Hometown: Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona

Undergrad: Arizona State University, BA Political Science, 1994

Law School: Boyd School of Law, UNLV, Evening Charter Class 2002

Bar Memberships: licensed to practice law in Nevada, Arizona and the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.

Professional Affiliations: Member of the State Bar of Nevada Family Law Division

As a Pro Tem Hearing Master I presided in Clark County District Court Family Division over Child Abuse & Neglect cases as well as the Foster Care review calendars. As a Staff Attorney with a local Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee,I held 341 Meeting of Creditors as well as processed and reviewed cases for confirmation. While in private practice for over six years I focused on Family Law consisting of Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Adoption, Guardianships as well as Wills Trust & Estate planning. Prior to opening my own firm I worked at Vannah Costello Vannah & Ganz handling large scale personal injury cases and medical malpractice. I also completed a two year judicial clerkship with a District Court Judge assigned to the Family Division in Clark County, Nevada. While attending law school, I worked for the Clark County District Attorney’s Office in the Criminal Division.

I have been married twelve years and have two young children.