Admitted
1986, Kansas; 1988, U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Law School
University of Kansas, J.D., 1986
Law School Graduation Year
1986
College
University of Kansas, B.A., 1983
Memberships
Kansas City Metropolitan, Johnson County and Kansas (Outstanding Young Lawyer, 1996) Bar Associations.
Biographical
Harry S. Truman Scholar. Regional Champion, National Moot Court Competition, 1986. Recipient, Foulston and Siefkin Prize for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy, 1985. Chairman, Kansas Youth Authority, 1995-1999. State Representative, 1993-2001, State Senator, 2001—, Kansas Legislature. Member, Board of Governors, University of Kansas Law School, 1997-2000. Chairman, Midwestern Legislative Conference, 1997. (Resident, Overland Park, Kansas Office)