Tony was raised in Monterey, California where he attended Monterey High School and he spent his summers working as a laborer for a local construction company. The work ethic and character of his co-workers during that time have never been forgotten by Tony and his work with the hard working laborers in California have molded Tony into the lawyer he is today.

Tony selected California Polytechnic, in San Luis Obispo, California for his undergraduate studies. He received a full ride athletic scholarship for Men's Tennis and served as a two year team captain. While at California Polytechnic, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology and minors in Business Administration and Psychology. To finance his education, Tony worked at Albertsons grocery store and was a proud member of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union- Local 1036.

Tony received his law degree from Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington, Indiana. Tony graduated cum laude, held an editorial position on the International Journal of Global Legal Studies and was Vice-President of the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association. He also volunteered time to the Mental Health and Disability Legal Clinic and Family Law Clinic. He represented underprivileged clients in numerous hearings and secured favorable outcomes for each and every client. Tony continues to help the less fortunate and is active in performing pro bono services.

Before joining Strellis and Field, Tony worked as a summer associate for the defense litigation firm of Kightlinger and Gray. After experiencing the defense side of legal disputes, he knew his heart was with representing those that he had worked with throughout his life. Tony is proud to say he now works for those that he has spent his life working side by side with.

Tony is relentless and aggressive in seeking justice for his clients and takes pride in making his clients familiar with the entire legal process in order to make it less intimidating. Tony is passionate about maximizing compensation for his clients so when the cases are resolved he is seen as a client’s lawyer and friend for life.

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