Associations
Service Provider and Lawyer Referral approved
I am a qualified service provider for Consolidated Legal Concepts (CLC) and serve on their Criminal Law, Family Law, and Personal Injury panels.
I am also qualified for the Hennepin County Bar Association and Ramsey County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Panels. On these panels I serve clients in Criminal Law, Family Law, Personal Injury, Appeals, and Out-of-State Panels.
Attorney Referrals
Numerous attorneys refer cases to me in my areas of expertise that are complex or will likely require a trial. Attorneys also consult with me if they need local counsel in another state, as I am licensed in Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri.
Attorney Education and Public Speaking
I have been requested to speak at Continuing Legal Education Seminars, and have also been asked to speak at various local events throughout my legal career.
Continuing Legal Education Presented
Starting Your Own Law Firm, Solo and Small Firm Section, Minnesota State Bar Association, September 2005.
Starting Your Own Law Firm, Web Cast, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, April 2006.
Public Speaking
- VFW / American Legion Memorial Day Addresses.
- Domestic Awareness Month Addresses.
- Rotary Top 20 Graduates Reception.
- Professional Business Women's Association.
- Retired Teachers Association.
- Seniors and Lawmen Together.
- Kiwanis Club.
- Rotary Club.
- Lions Club.
Criminal Litigation
I am a panel member for the Federal Criminal Justice Act in Minnesota, and I accept Federal Criminal Court appointments throughout the state of Minnesota.
I serve with the Minnesota State Bar Association Criminal Justice Executive Counsel. This Counsel promotes legislation and standards for Criminal Litigation within the state of Minnesota.
During Minnesota state budget cuts I assisted Dakota County, Minnesota as a contract Public Defender.
I have served on the Misdemeanor Defense Project for Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Mediation Referrals
I also associate with Accolent Mediation, a group of Family and Civil Mediators with diverse backgrounds that assist parties in dispute resolution.
Civic and Professional Organizations
In the past I have served on various Civic and Professional Organizations to enhance my practice, which include:
Active
- Minnesota Trial Lawyer's Association
- Federal Criminal Justice Panel for Minnesota
- Minnesota State Bar Association Criminal Justice Executive Committee
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Minnesota Bar Association.
- Hennepin County Bar Association.
- Ramsey County Bar Association.
- Dakota County Bar Association.
- Iowa Bar Association.
- Missouri Bar Association.
- American Legion
Non-Active
- Iowa Trial Lawyer Association.
- National District Attorney Association.
- Iowa County Attorney Association.
- Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association.
- American Bar Association.
- Sports Lawyers Association.
- Humboldt County Bar Association (President, 1999 - 2002).
- Misdemeanor Defense Panel for Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Resource Center for Fathers and Families.
- Lions Club.
- Rotary Club.
- Church Council.
- Political Party Central Committee.