Summary
Prior to practicing law, I was the Director of Corporate Development for a large Canadian corporation, where I was responsible for corporate purchasing, strategic sourcing, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic planning. I have also held roles as a Director of Finance of a not for profit and put myself through school through owning and operating a small building maintenance company.
Legal Areas of Competence
Business Law
Criminal Law
Estate Planning
Family Law
Purchasing Law
Wills
Education
Keller Graduate School of Management 2007-2008
Masters of Accounting and Financial Management (MAFM)
York University, Schulich School of Business 2000
Toronto, ON
Certificate of Professional Education
Executive Program for Supply Chain Management
Seattle University School of Law, 1995-1998
Seattle, WA
Juris Doctorate (JD)
Corporate Law, Business Planning, Tax
Seattle University, Albers School of Business, 1993-1995
Seattle, WA
Bachelors of Arts (BA)
Admissions and Associations
US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
US District Court, Western District of Washington
Association of Corporate Counsel
Washington State Bar Association
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Institute of Management Accountants
Washington State Society of Certified Public Accountants
Community Service
Tacoma Small Business Clinic, Small Business Administration
Tacoma Legal Justice Center, Access to Justice Institute, Seattle University School of Law
Neighborhood Legal Clinic, Volunteer Legal Services, Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
Volunteer Legal Services Committee, Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association