Admitted
1977, Washington; 1978, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington; 1987, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1989, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington; 1995, U.S. Supreme Court
Law School
Gonzaga University, J.D., 1976
Law School Graduation Year
1976
College
University of Oregon, B.S., 1968
Memberships
Spokane County, Washington State (Member, Board of Governors, 1997-1998; President-Elect, 1998-1999; President, 1999-2000) and American Bar Associations; Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors, 1984-1986, 1988-1997; Membership Chair, 1984-1985; Vice-President East, 1991-1992; Legislative Steering Committee, 1990-1996; Vice President Finance, 1994-1995; President-Elect, 1995-1996; President, 1996-1997); American Inns of Court (Barrister, 1986; Master of the Bench, 1990; Charles L. Powell Inn President, 1991-1993); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Washington Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (Washington Founder and Board of Directors, 1994-1998); Board of Judicial Administration, 1999-2000.
Biographical
Recipient: Washington State Trial Lawyers Association's Trial Lawyer of the Year Award, 1995. Founder and Chairperson, ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, 1975-1984; Board of Advisors, 1985-1993. Member: Access to Justice Network; Damage Attorneys Round Table of Washington.