Peters & Freedman Attorneys at Law : Meet the Associates

Laurie F. Masotto
Laurie F. Masotto attended the University of California at Irvine where she received her undergraduate degree with a specialization in criminal law. Laurie then attended California Western School of Law in San Diego, California. Laurie is a member of the Community Associations Institute for the San Diego and Coachella Valley Chapters. Laurie is also a member of the San Diego County Bar Association.

Stephen M. Kirkland
Stephen M. Kirkland graduated from the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, with a bachelor's degree in Philosophy. Stephen attended the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where he graduate cum laude, and was a member of Law Review. Stephen received an American Jurisprudence award for contracts, a Witkin award for Academic Excellence in the fields of family law and criminal procedure, and a CALI award for civil motion practice. Prior to becoming a member of the State Bar, Stephen worked for Peters & Freedman, L.L.P. for eight years as a paralegal, first in the assessment collection department, and then in the construction defect department.

Christina Baine DeJardin
Christina Baine DeJardin attended the University of California, San Diego, where she received her undergraduate degree in English Literature. Chris then attended law school at the University of San Diego where she received Excellence for the Future Awards in Professional Responsibility and International Environmental Law. Chris also published various family law related articles in the Journal of Contemporary Legal Issues. Chris is a member of the State Bar of California.

Johanna R. Deleissegues
Johanna Deleissegues is an associate with the law firm of Peters & Freedman, L.L.P. Johanna earned her undergraduate degree from Boston College. She then attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida where she completed a joint degree program and concurrently obtained a Master of Arts in Mass Communication and a Juris Doctorate. While at the University of Florida, she was a member of the Journal of Law and Public Policy.

Mickey Jew
Mickey Jew attended California State University of Fresno and earned his undergraduate degree in Philosophy with a minor in English. Mickey obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from California Western School of Law. Mickey currently handles litigation matters and is a member of the California Bar and San Diego County Bar Association.

Brent Avery
Brent R. Avery is an associate in the law firm of Peters & Freedman, L.L.P., Brent received his B.A. degree from the University of California, Santa Barbar in 2003, where he was named to the Dean's List two out of four years. In addition, Brent studied British History and Literature in Cambridge University in England. Brent received his J.D. degree from the University of San Diego School of law in 2006. While at the University of San Diego School of Law, Brent was an editor of the San Diego Law Review. Brent is a member of the American Bar Association, the San Diego County Bar Association and the State Bar of California.

Tracy Fuller Linkowski
Tracy Fuller Linkowski earned her undergraduate degree in Literature & Writing from California State University, San Marcos. Tracy then attended California Western School of Law in San Diego, where she received the Academic Achievement Award in Problem Solving and Preventive Law, was named to the Dean's Honor List and earned her Juris Doctorate in 2006. Tracy joined Peters & Freedman, L.L.P., in 1996, working forst as the executive assistant to Mr. Peters and then as a law clerk before becoming an attorney. Tracy is a member of the State Bar of California.