My interest in dispute resolution began over 25 years ago with my college honors thesis. I argued that a moral obligation exists in international relations to intervene in a dispute when human rights have been violated. I expressed my interest in dispute resolution in my application to law school. Truth be told, my interest was probably first sparked by a memorable visit to the United Nations when I lived as a child in New York City.
After law school and a federal judicial clerkship, I worked for an international law firm in Texas and later a national law firm in Oregon on complex commercial litigation. To gain more trial experience, I transitioned to a plaintiff's personal injury practice in Oregon and Washington.
After 23 years of legal practice, I now have moved full-circle and established a dispute resolution practice. My personal and professional purpose is to help people resolve their dispute. Please let me know if I may ever be of assistance to you.