When away from work, Francesca enjoys the culinary arts and also reading books of all genres, especially the classics. Literate in Italian, she travels at every opportunity, both here and abroad.
A graduate of the University of Santa Clara where she was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Arts in History with minors in both Political Science and the Italian language, Francesca earned the degree of Juris Doctor at Whittier College School of Law which she represented in national competitions as part of the Trial Advocacy Honors Board. Francesca is a member of the State Bar of California, and is admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Central District of California. She is a member of the American Bar Association and the Orange County Bar Association.