Fellow Information

* (Denotes recertification)

Emphasis

Practice emphasizes Traditional Client Representation and Litigation

Counties

King

AAML National

Chair, Long Range Planning Committee 2004-05; Budget Committee 2005-2008, Bylaws Committee, 2005.

AAML Chapter

Washington Chapter President, 1999-2000, Vice President, 1997-98, Secretary/Treasurer, 1996, Trustee, 1994.

Legal Organizations

Chair, Judicial Selection Coalition, 2006-07, Moderator, Washington State Summit on Judicial Selection 2005; President, Washington Chapter American Judicature Society, 2003-05, 2008-2009, National Board, 2006-2009, National Membership Committee Finance Committee, Governance Committee; Board of Court Education, 1998-2007, Vice President, 2006-07; Judicial College Board of Trustees, 2004-2009; King County Bar Association, President, 1994-95; Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section Chair, 1988-89; King County Bar Foundation, Trustee, 1997-2000; Seattle University School of Mar Law, Law Alumni Board.

CLE Presentations

Frequent CLE presenter on issues on family law and ethics.

Author

Co-author "The Parenting Act", Family Law Deskbook: WSBA 1989, 1996, 2000; ""Marriage and Separation, Divorce and Your Rights," International Self Counsel Press- 1994.

Awards

Washington Law and Politics Super Lawyer, 2001-2009; Washington State Bar Association Family Law Section Award for Outstanding Attorney, 1988; King County Bar Association Outstanding Attorney Award, 1999.

Recertification

Yes

Practice State

WA