Born in Reno, Nevada, September 5, 1959; Gayle Kern was admitted to bar 1984, Nevada and U.S. District Court, District of Nevada; 1987, California. Gayle Kern’s Education: University of Oregon (B.A., 1981); University of Oregon School of Law (J.D., 1984). Law Clerk, Chief Judge Edward C. Reed, Jr., U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, 1984-1986. Gayle Kern’s Positions: Past President, Washoe County Bar Association; State Bar of Nevada; State Bar of California; Northern Nevada Women Lawyer’s Association; Northern Nevada Bankruptcy Bar Association; Bruce R. Thompson Inns of Court, Barrister, 1994-1997; Nevada Trial Lawyer’s Association; Community Associations Institute, Legislative Action Committee; Nevada State Bar Real Estate Section, Sub-Committee for Common-Interest Communities. Gayle Kern’s PRACTICE AREAS: Homeowners Associations; Creditor’s Rights in Bankruptcy; Bankruptcy Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Real Property; Insurance Defense.