Practice Emphasis

Medical Malpractice Defense
Health Law
General Liability and Products Liability

Practice Experience

• Associate Attorney, since 2011
• U.S. Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs
  Office of Regional Counsel, Law Clerk, 2011
• University of Denver College of Law
  Mediation Clinic, 2003
• National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
  Law Clerk, 2002
• Denver District Attorney’s Office
  Law Clerk, 2001

Admitted to Practice

Oregon State Courts, 2011

Education

• University of Denver College of Law
  J.D., 2003
• U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (SWC), 2005-2008
• Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center (JSOMTC)
  S.F.M.S., 2007-2008
• University of Colorado
  M.A., 2005
• Carroll College
  B.A., 2000

Professional Associations

Oregon State Bar
Multnomah County Bar Association
Oregon Association of Defense Counsel

Other Experience

• Active Duty Enlistment
  U.S. Army, 2005-2010
• U.S. Army Infantry & Airborne School
  Ft. Benning, GA., 2005
• U.S. Army Special Forces Qualification Course
  Ft. Bragg, NC., 2005-2008:
  -Special Forces Assessment & Selection, 2006
  -Special Operations Combat Medic/Special Forces Medical Sergeant Course, 2007-2008
  -Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO), 2008
  -Special Operations Language Training Korean Course, 2008
  -Green Beret Awarded, 2008
• 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
  Ft. Lewis, WA., 2008-2010:
  -Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), 2009-2010
  -Honorable Discharge from active duty, 2010

Awards

Iraq Campaign Medal
Combat Infantry Badge (OIF)
Global War on Terrorism Medal
Special Forces Tab
National Defense Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Parachutist Badge
Army Good Conduct Medal
Non- Commissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon