2002	Western State University, College of Law, Juris Doctor
1984	San Diego State University, BA English
1974	San Diego City College, AS Criminal Justice
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2009	Accredited as Attorney Representative for Claimants to Department of Veterans’ Affairs Admitted to Practice in the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans' Claims
2008	Admitted to Practice in United States District Court, Western District of Michigan
2006	Admitted to the State Bar of Michigan
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2008-Present	Sole Practitioner of Law, Traverse City, Michigan
1985–2007	Public High School Teacher of Latin and English
1970–’83	San Diego Police Department
1965–’69	United States Marine Corps
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Memberships: State Bar of Michigan – Probate and Estate Planning Section, Elder Law and Disability Rights Section, Grand Traverse – Leelanau – Antrim Bar Association, Co-Chair of Law Day Committee.

Publications: Received recognition as a member of the Panel of Critical Readers in Garner’s Modern American Usage, Third Edition, 2009, by Bryan A. Garner.