| EXPERIENCE |
| General civil and criminal practice since 1985 has included boundary and easement disputes, real estate purchases and sales, unlawful detainers, real property foreclosures, representation of ownership associations, contract rights, construction disputes, business formation, dissolution of marriage, estate planning and probate, probate litigation, personal injury and criminal litigation |
| ADMITTED TO PRACTICE |
| State of North Dakota, 1983; State of Washington, 1984; U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 1985; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 1987 |
| LAW SCHOOL |
| J.D. University of North Dakota School of Law, 1983 |
| COLLEGE |
| B.A., University of Minnesota, 1980 |
| PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS |
| Washington State Bar Association; Kittitas County Bar Association |
| PRIOR LEGAL EXPERIENCE |
| Lathrop, Winbauer, Harrel, Slothower & Denison, 1987-present. Donais, Burns and Associates; Auburn, Washington, 1985-1987. Legislative Intern to Seattle City Council, 1984 |
| PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES |
| Clymer Museum of Art; Board member, 1990-1994 (President, 1992) Economic Development Group of Kittitas County, Board member, 2002-2004 |
| RECOGNITION |
| Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory rating of BV | PERSONAL |
| Born in 1958 in North Dakota. Married, no children. Interests include skiing; hiking and travel. |
