I graduated law school in 1999. I started as an associate at Zalutsky & Pinski, Ltd.  After about 4-5 years, moved into a managing associate role. And within another few years began an active role as a partner in the firm. I received my bachelor's degree from Ball State University in Indiana in 1996 and my law degree from The John Marshall Law School in 1999. While in law school, I received a medal for Excellence in Bankruptcy for my studies in Debtor/Creditor relations as well as for the time I clerked for both a Consumer Bankruptcy Law Firm and a Chapter 7 Trustee. I spent 24 years as an attorney representing Debtors.  However, recently I made a change and am now representing banks and mortgage companies in Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, and Real Estate.  I have been married since 2004. And I have one son who was born on our one year anniversary in 2005. Despite all of my schooling and awards and degrees, parenting is by far the most difficult endeavor I have ever taken on.