Date of admission to practice in Nevada: 2002

Firm: Holland & Hart, LLP

Practice Areas of Law: Labor & Employment, Construction, Complex Litigation

Affiliations: United States Supreme Court , United States District Court, District of Nevada, Clark County Bar Association

I have lived in Southern Nevada for more than 40 years.  I am an experienced trial attorney and proud member of the Charter Class of the William S. Boyd School of Law.  I am currently with Holland & Hart, LLP, a dynamic and growing firm with offices in Las Vegas and Reno.  Prior to joining Holland & Hart, I was afforded opportunities to work with excellent lawyers and staff at Peel Brimley, Littler Mendelson, and Morris, Pickering, & Sanner.

Before becoming an attorney, I served as a human resource executive with the City of Las Vegas and worked 10 years as a police officer in the City of Henderson.  I am a single father of two wonderful children; we spend much of our free time camping, hiking, and exploring Nevada.

The State Bar plays an important role in the administration of justice. The core activities of the State Bar should be administered efficiently and economically with an eye toward delivery of services and benefits to members which will help them personally and professionally.

If elected to the Board of Governors, I will endeavor to ensure that your dues are utilized efficiently and appropriately.  I will advocate that more Annual Meetings should be conducted throughout our own beautiful state so that more of us can attend and participate! I will also keep a practical focus on real life issues concerning our representation of clients and our lives as practicing attorneys. I am a firm believer in pro-bono service and have volunteered many hours and days to various pro-bono activities. I will endeavor to broaden the opportunities for each of us to give back to our community.

I appreciate your vote to the Board of Governors. I promise to represent your interests to the best of my abilities.