About

Apologies for the VERY inappropriate picture of myself, as opposed to one of me in a suit, in front of a bookcase of Digests.  One of the best pieces of advice I received in connecting to a potential client is to make it glaringly clear that I am like you and have the same hopes and worries - this is something I bring to my work every day. 

I am a local product, graduating from Kentwood High School and then earning a BA in Economics from the University of Washington.  In 2010 I finished my JD at the Gonzaga School of Law and put out my shingle the Winter of 2011.  For years I was a general practice attorney, taking what cases came my way and cutting my teeth in Criminal Law, Family Law, Contract Law, Infractions, Probates, Real Estate, and other matters.

In 2017-18 I earned my LL.M (Masters) degree in Elder Law from Seattle University School of Law, becoming the first graduate of that LL.M program.  It was at that opportune time this picture was taken and I stepped back to learn how to be a dad.

Being a father (now to two wonderful kids) forced me to see what I do from a client perspective.  It took my wife and I years to put together Estate Documents because we didn't have the RAM.  I uniquely understand the concerns many of my clients have and the limitations we have in terms of time and money when it comes to getting this kind of work done.  When you talk to me, you are speaking to a son, a father, and a husband, who happens to be an attorney with answers for you.

When not in the office or with my family, I coach youth swimming around the Des Moines, Burien and West Seattle Areas.  I have been head coach of the Mount Rainier Girls and Boys Swim Teams for a decade and in the summers you can find me in the mornings, before meetings, on deck with the Arbor Heights Swim and Tennis Club swimmers.  At my office you are likely to find odds and ends from the various teams and meets; I am very proud of my swimmers and take real joy in being on deck with them.