Law School
Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., 1980
Law School Graduation Year
1980
College
University of Kansas, B.G.S., 1976; American University
Memberships
Wyandotte County (Treasurer, 1983; President, 1986; Chair, Bench-Bar Committee, 1988, 1997-1998; Chair, Family Law Committee 1993—; Member: Local Rules Committee, 1998—; Foundation Board of Directors, 1994-1999), Johnson County, Kansas and American Bar Associations; Kansas Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1988); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Selected to The Best Lawyers in America, 1993-2000.
Biographical
Recipient: National Council for Children's Rights Justice Burger Award, 1987; Parents Without Partners, Legislative Service Award, 1992; Kansas Bar Association Outstanding Service Award, 1992; National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Award of Merit, 1996. Member, Mayor's Commission of the Status of Women, 1976-1977. Editor, Family Law Section, Kansas Trial Lawyers Journal, 1996. Mediation Certification, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, 1988. Member, Kansas Board of Discipline for Attorneys, 1995—. Kansas Supreme Court Board of Judicial Qualifications, 1999-2002.