Areas Of Practice
- Criminal Law 90%
- DUI/DWI
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff 10%
- Traffic Violations
- White Collar Crimes
Certified Legal Specialties
- Highway Patrol Breath Alcohol Unit, Kansas Highway Patrol, 1997
Bar Admissions
- Kansas, 1995
- Missouri, 2006
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Missouri
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Missouri
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Kansas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 2000
- U.S. District Court District of Kansas, 1995
- U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 2000
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2000
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 2000
Education
- Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas
- J.D. - 1995
- Honors: Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity 1992-1995
- Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas
- B.G.S. - 1992
- Major: Psychology
- Major: Political Science
Honors and Awards
- Super Lawyers (2008)
- Member of National Who's Who Foundation (2000 - Present)
- Member of the Earl E. O'Connor National Inn of Court (2000 - Present)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Member, 2000
- Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 1996
- Kansas Bar Association, Member, 1992
- National District Attorneys Association, 1996 to 1998
- American Bar Association, Member, 1992 to 1999
- Nu Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity, Member, 1988 to 1992
- University of Kansas Tennis Team
Past Employment Positions
- Wyandotte County, Assistant District Attorney, 1997 to 1998
- Shook, Hardy and Bacon L.L.P., 1996 to 1997
- Corinthian Mortgage Corporation, 1995 to 1996
- Sloan, Listrom, Eisenbarth, Sloan & Glassman, 1992 to 1995
- Westlaw, Judicial Clerkship Program, 1994 to 1994