I was born and raised in the Tacoma area. After graduating from the University of Washington I attended law school at the Universtity of Puget Sound (Cum Laude). I was an associate editor of the law review.  While in law school I began to intern in a criminal defense firm. I enjoyed that work so much, I opened my own practice in 1997.  Since that time i have been proudly serving clients in serious injury cases and select criminal matters. I have tried cases in state, federal and military courts and throughout Washington.  I have also assisted clients in out of state matters.  Over the last 5 years the focus of my practice has been primarily on serious accident and injury cases.