I'm a father of eight children and one with special needs. I've been married for more than 20 years to a beautiful wife. I returned to law school after practing as a building contractor in the Phoenix / Mesa area in Arizona where I was a superintendent and restoration contractor.

I work actively withthe Boy Scout organization sponsored by our church. I have 5 sons and three daughters. I served a foreign mission to Tokyo Japan where I learned to speak fluent Japanese. 

I graduated summa cum laude with a 3.82 from Arizona State University with a Bachelor's in Science, Majoring in Justice Studies. I relocated to Saint Lois to attend the Nationally Top Ranked Health Law Program where I also took on a Masters Degree simultaneously in Healthcare Administration where I graduated as the top student with a 4.0.

I have a special interest in helping children with disabilities and volunteer with the St. Louis Down Syndrome Association of Great St. Louis.