I was born in Toledo, Ohio and I grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana. With the exception of a semester off campus in Washington, D.C., I have lived entirely in Indiana. Practicing law provides the variety and independence I want in a career.
I became interested in my particular areas of practice - general litigation, domestic relations, and personal injury through a Trial Techniques class I took during my last year of law school. I enjoy the challenge of the court room and helping clients in litigation matters. For me, these are among the most rewarding aspects of my career. I always keep my clients' interests at the forefront, focusing on the final result but keeping cost efficiency in mind at all times. I strive to take an objective, reasonable approach to litigation.
Outside of practicing law, I enjoy my kids, most sports, traveling, sailing, and history, particularly the Civil War (not always in that order!).
Education- B.A.: Wabash College, magna cum laude 1979
- J.D.: Indiana University, 1982
- American Bar Association
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Allen County Bar Association
- United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- United States District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
- Indiana Supreme Court
- Law Clerk for the Hon. Alfred W. Moellering, Allen Superior Court, in 1982-83
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
- Former member of the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission: 1993 - 2000, President 1995 to 1997
- Deputy Prosecuting Attorney of Allen County, Felony Division, Indiana 2000 to 2003
- Board member of the Community Harvest Food Bank; Executive Committee 2004 - present
- Registered Domestic Relations Mediator
