ADMITTED TO PRACTICE LAW

Admitted to Oregon, May 2, 2014.

Admitted to the United States Supreme Court, March 31, 2003.

Admitted to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, November 14, 2002.

Admitted to the Federal Court for Middle District of Tennessee, August 14, 1994.

Admitted to the Federal Court for Western District of Tennessee, September 4, 2009.

PRIOR CAREER SUMMARY

Prior practice focused on criminal defense in  Oregon courts. Earned broad criminal defense litigation experience from representing over 4000 plus clients.

Highlights as follows: 

• NACDL, Life Member

• Death Penalty defense qualified, Tennessee, 1995-2010. 

• Script and production consultant in 2003 Showtime movie, “Soldier’s Girl” 

• Speaker in Continuing Legal Education Seminars:  “Consequences of criminal convictions in immigration,”  “Evaluating and establishing diminished capacity”