University of California, Hastings College of the Law, JD (1997)
University of Arizona, BS, cum laude, Regents Scholar (1993)
AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated (2013)
Rising Star: Super Lawyers Magazine (2011- 2012)
Avvo Rated 10.0 Superb
013_Â AVAVABoard of Trustees - Federal Bar Association (2012 - present)
Chairperson - Spokane County Bar Superior Court Liaison Committee (2010 - present)
Trustee - Spokane County Bar Association (2009 - 2011)
Note and Comment Editor, Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly (1996 - 1997)
American Jurisprudence Award, Legal Writing and Research (1994)
Admittance & Memberships
Arizona State Bar (1997)
Washington State Bar (2002)
Idaho State Bar (2007)
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers, named Top 100 Trial Lawyers (Criminal Defense)
Washington State Association for Justice
Cited Cases
Rose v. Anderson Hay and Grain Co., 168 Wn. App. 474 (Div. III, 2012) (employment case regarding applicability of wrongful termination in violation of public policy)
United States v. Peer, 171 Fed. Appx. 140 (9th Cir. 2006) (criminal case resulting in limited remand for sentencing based on error in imposition of sentence under mandatory sentencing guidelines)
Stubblefield v. Trombino, 4 P.3d 437 (Ariz. App. 2000) (criminal case interpreting Arizona law for attempted possession of a controlled substance)