Experience

• 1982-present Private Law Practice Minneapolis, MN
• AV® rating Martin-Hubbell

Areas of Practice

• Probate: Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Guardianship
  
• Mental Health: Current Commitment Defense Panel Member, Mental Illness, Chemical Dependency, Developmentally Disabled, Mentally Ill & Dangerous, Sexual Psychopathic Personality, Sexually Dangerous Person, Public Health Risks
  
• Appellate Work: Minnesota Appellate Courts & U.S. Supreme Court
  
• Family
  
• Juvenile; Guardian ad Litem; Child Protection
  
• Civil
  
• Criminal
  
• Administrative

Courts Admitted

• All Minnesota courts
• U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
• U.S. Tax court
• U.S. Supreme Court

Professional Associations

• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Hennepin County Bar Association
• Hennepin County Commitment Defense Panel
• Ramsey County Commitment Defense Panel
• Ramsey County Guardianship/Conservatorship Panel

Education

• University of Minnesota, Duluth Duluth, Minnesota
  • B.A., Political Science.
• Hamline University School of Law St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Juris Doctor, 1982
  • American Jurisprudence Award: Conflicts of Law 

Interests

Family, Parish/Parochial School, Music, Coaching Sports, Fishing, Construction Survey