Law School
Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., magna cum laude, 1993
Law School Graduation Year
1993
College
Kansas State University, B.S., Geology, 1989
Memberships
Wichita, Kansas (Member, Sections on: Oil and Gas and Mineral Law; CLE - Liaison, 1996-1997; Secretary/Treasurer, 1997-1998; President Elect, 1998; President, 1999-2000) and American Bar Associations; Kansas Association of Defense Counsel; American Association of Petroleum Geologists; Division of Environmental Geosciences; Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce Water Resources Committee (Member, Environmental Subcommittee); Wichita Association of Petroleum Landmen (Program Chairman, 1998-1999, 2001-2002; Member, Board of Directors, 1999-2001); Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association; American Heart Association (Chairman, Board of Directors, Sedgwick County Division, 1997-2000); Wichita Festivals, Inc. (Member, Board of Directors).
Biographical
Sigma Gamma Epsilon; Phi Alpha Delta; Phi Kappa Phi. Member, Geologic Advisory Council, Kansas State University (Chairman, 1998—; Secretary, 1996-1998). Adjunct Professor, Newman University. Author: Toeing the Line: Compliance with the National Contingency Plan for Private Party Cost Recovery Under CERCLA, 32 Washburn Law Journal, 190 (1993); Citizenship: A Discussion of Environmental Citizen Suits, 39 Washburn Law Journal 67 (2000); 1995 Kansas Environmental Handbook Supplement, Chapter 14, Representing the Plaintiff in Environmental Litigation. Co-author: 1994-2002, Kansas Annual Survey of Law, Environmental Law. Contributor: 1991-1992 Kansas Annual Survey of Law, Environmental Law; 1992 Kansas Environmental Handbook, Chapter 14, Representing the Plaintiff in Environmental Litigation.