| EXPERIENCE |
| Former Kittitas County Prosecutor with a current general practice that includes representing clients with criminal matters from traffic tickets to felonies and clients with civil matters involving all aspects of real estate including forfeitures and foreclosures, real estate closings, contract rights, business formation and dissolution, homeowner association organization and representation, dissolution of marriage and related modifications, dependencies, estate planning and probate, and other general areas of law. |
| ADMITTED TO PRACTICE |
| State of Washington, 1996; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2000; U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2000 |
| LAW SCHOOL |
| J.D., Magna Cum Laude, Seattle University School of Law 1996 |
| COLLEGE |
| B.A., Business Administration, Texas A&M University, 1991 |
| PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS |
| Washington State Bar Association; Kittitas County Bar Association; Kittitas County Volunteer Legal Services; Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
| PRIOR LEGAL EXPERIENCE |
| Lathrop, Winbauer, Harrel, Slothower & Denison, partner, 1999-present. Kittitas County Prosecutor’s Office, Chief Criminal Deputy, 1996-1999 |
| PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES |
| Kittitas Volunteer Legal Services Board member; Children’s Activity Museum Board member; Volunteer at Ellensburg High School putting on mock trial for high school students twice per year; Chestnut Street Baptist Church, Fundraising Committee Chairman, Worship Team Leader; Chamber of Commerce Leadership Ellensburg Program |
| PERSONAL |
| Born in Texas in 1968, and moved to Washington in 1993. Married with two children. Interests include fly fishing, music, movies and computers. |
