Attorney Profile

Member:

• Howard County Bar Association (Vice-President, 1995-1996; President, 1996)
• Indiana State Bar Association
• National District Attorneys Association

Born: Kokomo, Indiana, August 5, 1964

Education:

Indiana University Bloomington (B.A., 1986);
Valparaiso University (J.D., 1990)

Bar Admissions:

Admitted to bar, 1990, Indiana, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.
U.S. 7th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Experience:

Certified Mediator

Part-time Deputy Prosecuting Attorney,
Howard County, 1990 - 1994;

Part-time Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney,
Howard County, 1995 - 2010.

Prosecuting Attorney,
Howard County, 2010 - Present.

Practice Areas:

• School Law;
• Plaintiff and Defense Litigation;
• Corporate Law;
• Real Estate;
• Business Formation;
• Business Litigation;
• Zoning, Planning and Land Use;
• Commercial Real Estate Development;
• Crisis Management;
• Business Acquisitions;
• Estate Planning.

As an attorney, I provide legal counsel that prevents litigation and take steps to minimize the costs of legal action once litigation has begun. I have litigated many cases over the course of my career and while aggressive litigation is often necessary, other methods like mediation, arbitration or negotiation may sometimes be more appropriate. I believe in taking a practical approach to litigation. Our firm combines our extensive legal experience with our real-world knowledge to explore a practical approach to handling our clients' cases. I understand that there are often steps that can be taken "up front" to save our clients' time and energy in the future. Regardless of the situation, I will work tirelessly to create individual solutions to address each of our client's unique circumstances.