Practice Area: Family Law

Admitted: 1993, California. 1996, Washington

Education: Willamette University College of Law (JD 1993); University of Washington (B.A. 1989)

Born: Seattle, Washington, 1967

Professional Associations:

California Bar Association (1993 - present)

Washington State Bar Association (1996 - present)

American Bar Association (1997), King County Bar Association (1996 - present) 

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, (WSTLA) (1996 - 2006)

Certifications:

King County Title 26 GAL training (2003)

Certified on King County Title 26 GAL Registry (2004 - 2007) 

Volunteer work:

Eastside Legal Clinic volunteer attorney (1996 - 1999)

Volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for Title 26 Parenting Disputes

Arbitrator on King County Mandatory Arbitration panel

Instructor:  King County "How to Finish Your Divorce" class

Professional Activities:

Memberof Personal Injury Pattern Interrogatories Subcommittee of the KingCounty Bar Association Judiciary and Courts Committee (2006);

Memberof Family Law Pattern Interrogatories Subcommittee of the King CountyBar Association Judiciary and Courts Committee (2007);

Member of Ad Hoc Family Law Local Rules Committee (2007);

Memberof Superior Court Children and Family Facilities Master Plan WorkingGroup (2007); King County Local Rules Review Committee (2007);

Presentations:

Working with Pro Se Litigants as Opposing Party at WSTLA Family Law & Criminal Law CLE (11/30/06),

Evaluating the Evaluator; Preparation for and Deposition of the Parenting Evaluator at KCBA Family Law Section Hot Topics CLE (10/5/07)

Advanced Family Law Practice for Paralegals; Drafting Child Support Orders and Worksheets (8/14/08)

Financial Settlement Strategies for Your Divorce Clients; Getting A Divorce Case Off to the Right Foot (upcoming 12/11/08)

Board Activities:

Secretary of King County Bar Association Family Law Section (2007 - 2008)

Chariman of Washington State Trial Lawyers Family Law Section  (2002 - 2003)

Board of Directors Klahanie Homeowner's Association, Director (2000-2002), Vice President (2001)