Year Joined Organization

• 1982

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Law
• DUI/DWI
• White Collar Crimes
• D.U.I.I
• Measure 11 Crimes
• Homcides
• Sex Crimes
• Domestic Violence
• Assault
• Complicated Legal Matters
• Computer Crimes

Litigation Percentage

• 95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

• Oregon, 1982
• U.S. District Court District of Oregon, 1982
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1995

Education

• Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, Washington, 1982
  J.D.
  
  
• Willamette University, 1977
  Bachelor of Science
  Major: Political Science
  Major: History
  
  
• University of Zagreb, Yugoslavia (Croatia), 1976
  General Studies
  
  

Honors and Awards

• President's Award, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1994 - 1998
• Oregon State Bar House of Delegates, 1996 - 1998
• BV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, 1996
• Oregon Trial Lawyer's Award for Legislative Action, 1996

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Willamette University, Lewis and Clark, 1999
  National Moot Court Judge
  
  
• Governor's Judicial Interview Committee under Governor's Goldschmidt and Kitzhaber
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• Steve Crumb & Assoc., Spokane Washington, Law Clerk, 1981 - 1982
• Ruppell, Richardson and Crow, Beaverton, Oregon, Summer 1981, Law Clerk
• John McClendon, Attorney at Law, Spokane Washington, Summer 1980, Law Clerk
• Pioneer National Title Co., Title Examiner
• Rep. Bob Vian, Oregon Legislative Session, Student Intern

Pro Bono Activities

• Volunteer Lawyer - Oregon Legal Services, Domestic Violence

Birth Information

• September 14, 1954