University Attended:
Upper Iowa University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1970
Law School Attended:
University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., with distinction, 1975
Year of First Admission:
1975
Admission:
1975, Iowa; 1980, U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa; 1980, U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa; 1989, U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin; 1978, U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
Memberships:
Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers,Fellow, 1984 – PresentIowa Academy of Trial Lawyers,President, 2015American College of Trial Lawyers,Member, 2002 – PresentAmerican Board of Trial Advocates,Advocate, 1994 – PresentIowa Association for Justice,Member, 1977 – PresentAmerican Association for Justice,Member, 1977 – PresentIowa StateBar Association,Member, 1975 – PresentIowa StateBar Association,Board of Governors, 1995 – 2000Iowa StateBar Foundation,FellowIowa StateBar Foundation,Director, 2009 – PresentBlack Hawk CountyBar Association,Member, 1975 – PresentBlack Hawk CountyBar Association,President, 1995 – 1996First JudicialNominating Commission,Member, 1988 – 1992Iowa SupremeCourt Grievance Commission,2005 – 2011
Birth Information:
Eldora, Iowa, December 5, 1947