Bar Admissions:

• Washington, 1983
• U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 1983
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2000
• Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2015

Education:

• University of Puget Sound School of Law (now Seattle University School of Law), Tacoma, Washington, 1983
• Juris Doctorate
  Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Graduated Top 3% of Class
• Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, 1977Bachelor of Arts in Economics
  Honors: Cum Laude, Mortar Board National Honorary, Rally Squad, Gymnastics Scholarship and Letterman

Awards:

• Selected to Super Lawyers 2021
• Selected to Super Lawyers 2020
• Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in the State of Washington / American Society of Legal Advocates / 2016
• Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in the State of Washington / American Society of Legal Advocates / 2014
• Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in the State of Washington / American Society of Legal Advocates / 2013

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Lifetime Charter Member / Best attorneys / Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America
• Eagle Member – Washington State Association for Justice
• Member – American Association for Justice
• Panel Member – King Count Mandatory Arbitration
• Million Dollar Advocate – Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Rule 6 Law Clerk Mentor – Washington State Bar Association
• Member of Nation’s Top One Percent of Lawyers – National Association of Distinguished Counsel
• Member – Esteemed Lawyers of America
• Member – American Bar Association / Judicial Division

Clerkship:

Law Clerk for Hon. Herbert A. Swanson, Washington State Court of Appeals, 1983-1985

Hobbies:

Spending time with family, vintage car racing, boating, golfing, attending sporting events, traveling, and reading.