Admitted
1988, South Dakota; U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth and Tenth Circuits
Law School
University of South Dakota School of Law, J.D., 1988
Law School Graduation Year
1988
College
South Dakota State University, B.S., 1984
Memberships
Butte County Bar Association (President, 1998—); The State Bar of South Dakota (Bar Commissioner, 2000-2003); South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1995-2000; Secretary-Treasurer, 1996-1997; President Elect, 1997-1998; President, 1998-1999; Immediate Past President, 1999-2000); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Biographical
Sterling Honor Society Graduate. Lecturer, Bad Faith in South Dakota - The Plaintiff's Perspective, National Business Institute, 1993. Featured in Best Lawyers in America, 2003-2004. Charter Member, Belle Fourche Air Force Association, 1988—. President, Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce, 1991-1993. President, Belle Fourche Lions Club, 1993-1994.
Military
E/4Sgt. USAF, 1975-1979