I have represented severely injured persons as an attorney since 2004 in claims against insurers, major corporations, and government agencies.  In and out of Court, through jury trial, and before the Supreme Court of this state, I have prevailed and counseled clients and small businesses in financial crisis, fought for the rights of the accused and victims of discrimination, and helped ordinary people who needed justice.

I have lived in the Puget Sound area my entire life.  After graduating valedictorian from Oak Harbor High School, I earned a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors in Physics from the University of Puget Sound.  Then I went to law school at night so I could work full-time to support my family, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Seattle University in 2003.  I am currently a member of the Washington Bar, the Washington Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice, and admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.

I and my wife of 16 years have four children aged 10-18, and live in Seattle.  I have an intense passion for golf and chess, though I'm no expert at either.  I also enjoy spending time with my family, especially on Orcas Island or at Gasworks Park.