I am a life long resident of Indiana. After graduating from St. Joseph High School in South Bend, I went on to attend Northwestern University where I played football and received my B.A. in Political Science. From there, I received my law degree from Valparaiso University.

I have served on the board of governors for the St. Joseph County Bar Association since 1995 and was President from September 2001 to June 2003. I have served as the Attorney for the St. Joseph County Solid Waste Management District,  where I helped implement a county wide recycling program. I am a member of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association and the Indiana State Bar Association. I am also a Certified Family Law Specialist – Family Law Certification Board and a Registered Domestic Relations Mediator. I have been practicing law for over 27 years, primarily focusing on families.