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I have been a licensed attorney in the state of Nevada since 1984.  I graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno, in 1980 and the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, in 1984.  I served as a Deputy District Attorney for Washoe County from 1984 until 1986.  I was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States in 2009.

I have been in private practice since September of 1986, practicing primarily in criminal defense.  I have defended approximately 9,000 criminal cases, of which approximately 7,000 were DUI.  I have represented clients at an estimated 4,200 driver's license revocation hearings at the Department of Motor Vehicles; in excess of 3,500 misdemeanor bench trials; and over 70 felony jury trials.

I have presided as a Judge Pro Tem at the Reno Municipal Court.  I have been a regular guest lecturer teaching DUI law, report writing, and cross-examination of witnesses at the High Sierra Regional Law Enforcement Academy and the Peace Officers' Standardized Training Academy for 15 years.  I have lectured for the State Bar of Nevada and conducted numerous DUI seminars for both the State Bar of Nevada and the Washoe County Bar Association.  I have lectured at the National Judicial College and throughout the State of Nevada regarding DUI defense and cross-examination.

I served my country during the Vietnam War, in the Intelligence Branch of the United States Army for 6 years.  I also served on the Nevada State Welfare Board for ten years.  I served as the Nevada Representative on the McGeorge School of Law Alumni Board.

My wife, Kathy, and I have been married for 55 years.  I have 4 grown, successful children, 3 wonderful grandchildren, and 3 growing great-grandchildren.