
Contact Me:
- Family Law
- Drafting Wills
- California
- Minnesota
- Extensive, Annual Continuing Legal Education, 1986 - present
I grew up in Dakota County, where I attended Rosemount public schools. I received my education in the State of California where I practiced for two decades before returning to Minnesota where I enjoy a large extended family.
I have served as a mediator, arbitrator, and Pro Tem Judge. I have extensive trial experience, and have tried more than fifty jury trials. Thoroughly knowledgeable in the family law process, I have handled a number of complex family law matters involving: business valuations, forensic custody evaluations, complex tracing issues concerning assets of mixed character, and cases involving short sales of property and foreclosures. I have the experience necessary to guide my clients through the difficult and sometimes painful process of divorce or the loss of a loved one.
My primary focuses are in family law and drafting wills. I am licensed to practice in both California and Minnesota, and have recently completed extensive CLE in the area of family law in the State of Minnesota.
- Western State University College of Law, San Diego, California
- Juris Doctorate - 1985
- Honors: Pro Tem Judge Training
- Honors: Volunteer Mediation Training
- Honors: Qualified FENE and SENE provider
- California
- Minnesota
- Associate Counsel Sacramento, California, 2002-2008
- Sole Proprietor, California, 1993-2002
- Associate Counsel, California Firm, 1989-1993
- Prosecuting Attorney, 1985-1989
- Drafted Criminal Appeals for the California Attorney General, 1983-1985
- Dakota County Legal Services
- Volunteer Lawyers Network
- Lewis House
- Tubman aka Chrysalis
- Pro Tem Judge for several California Counties
- Member of Rotary International and Apple Valley Rotary Club
- Member of the California State Bar
- Member of the Minnesota State Bar and Family Law Section
- Member of the Dakota County, First District Bar MN
- Former President of the Tehama County (CA) Bar Association
- Former Member of the American Association of University Women
- Member of the Minnesota Women Lawyers