• Robert A. Bernheimer, law corporation, 2007-present; partner/founder in law firm, 1996-07
• CV Strategies, Strategic Communications & Public Relations, CEO, founded 2007
• Slovak & Baron, Palm Springs - associate and legal counsel to Assn. of CA Recycling Industries, 1994-96
• The Flanigan Law Firm, Sacramento - Lobbyist & Government Affairs, 1992-94
• Nielsen, Merksamer, Parinello, Mueller & Naylor, Sacramento – Political clerk, 1989-92
• State of California, Sacramento – Dept. of Fair Employment & Housing & Board of Equalization, 1987-89

• American Water Works Association: CA-NV Section Government Affairs Committee, 2009-11
• City of Indian Wells: Mayor 2007 & 2003, Council Member 2000-2008. Committees included
       Marketing, Finance and Golf Resort Strategic Planning ($80 million project), Highway 111
       Beautification, Personnel, Public Safety and Extraordinary Grants. Planning Commissioner and
       Architectural & Landscape Committee, 1999-2000
• Palm Springs Desert Resort Communities Convention & Visitors Authority:
       Chair & Board Member, 2005-08. Led valley-wide effort to form a Business Improvement District
       through Riverside County to increase funding
• McCallum Theatre: Board of Directors, 2007-08
• Indian Wells Town Hall (Desert Forum, Inc.): Board of Directors, 2005-08
• Coachella Valley Economic Partnership: Board of Directors, 2000-08
• Cove Communities Services Commission (Fire & Public Safety): Chair & Board Member, 2004-08
• Desert Cancer Foundation: President, VP & Board Member – 1997-2008
• Other Current & Former Affiliations:
         –  Desert Resorts Regional Airport Authority
         –  Rotary Club of Indian Wells
         –  Desert Bar Association
         –  State Bar of California (admitted 1994)
         –  Lincoln Club of the Coachella Valley
         –  California Supreme Court Coachella Valley 2008 Outreach Committee
         –  Joint Powers Insurance Authority
         –  Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert
         –  Jewish Federation of Palm Springs
         –  Jewish National Fund Advisory Committee
         –  Warren E. Slaughter Inns of Court

• University of California , Santa Barbara: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 1989
• McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific: Juris Doctor, with Great Distinction, 1994
       Academic Achievements: Order of the Coif; Traynor Honor Society; Verne & Annabel McGeorge Award;
       James Foundation Scholarship; Honors, McGeorge Trial Advocacy