B.A., Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA, 1957;

J.D., University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, WA, 1965.

U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 1965;

United States Supreme Court, 1973;

Washington State Supreme Court, 1965.

Judge, King County Superior Court, 1982-2000;

Chief of the Criminal Division, Office of Seattle City Attorney, 1982;

Assistant Chief Criminal Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Office of King County Prosecuting Attorneys Christopher Bailey and Norm Maleng, 1971-1982;

Deputy King County Prosecuting Attorney, Office of King County Prosecuting Attorney Charles O. Carroll, 1967-1970.

Business/Commercial:  Arbitrated and mediated business cases including contractual issues, breach of warranty, breach of dealer agreement and fair credit reporting.

Civil Rights:  Claims of false arrest for shoplifting, race discrimination and negligent investigation.

Construction:  Mediated and settled breach of contract on construction of residence.

Estate/Trust:  Mediated and settled estate matter where beneficiary claimed fraud by the PR, the case involved funding of trust and pre-nuptial agreement.

Employment:  Mediated and resolved numerous employment cases involving claims of discrimination, wrongful termination, hostile work environment, constructive dismissal, breach of contract and severance package issues.

Family Law:  Mediation and arbitration of marriage dissolution cases involving property division, business asset allocation, parenting, child support and visitation issues.

Personal Injury:  Matters involving auto accidents, slip & fall and premises liability.

Professional Liability:  Arbitrated claim regarding stolen and forged bank checks.

Real Estate:  Resolved cases involving adverse possession, landlord-tenant and condemnation.