Practice Areas
Family Law
Criminal Defense
Appellate Practice
Civil Litigation
Traffic Infractions/Commercial Drivers License Representation
Bar Admissions
North Dakota, 2003
Minnesota, 2005
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2005
U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 2006
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2018
Education
University of Kansas School of Law, Lawrence, Kansas
J.D. - 2003
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota
B.A. - 2000
Major: Political Science
Minor: English
Professional Associations
State Bar Association of North Dakota, Member
SBAND Family Law Section, Member
SBAND Women Lawyers Section, Member
SBAND Young Lawyers Section, 2009 - 2010, President
Classes & Seminars
The People's Law School, SBAND
Pro-Bono Activities
Mentor, SBAND Lawyer Assistance Program, 2022 - present
North Dakota Protection & Advocacy's Advisory Council for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI), Chair 2022 - present; Vice Chair 2021 - 2022; Member 2019 - present
Nexus - PATH Family Healing, Member, Board of Directors, 2021 - present
Special Olympics North Dakota, Coach - Track & Field, Soccer, Basketball, 2018 - present
SBAND High School Mock Trial Competition, Judge, 2021 - present
Past Positions
North Dakota Supreme Court, Law Clerk, 2003 to 2004
