EDUCATION
University of Miami - B.S. Biology cum laude 1974
University of Arizona - J.D. with distinction (11th percentile) 1978
Executive Editor, Arizona Law Review
EMPLOYMENT
Chief Deputy City Attorney, Criminal, City of North Las Vegas, Nevada; 2004 to 2010
Litigation Partner, Kolesar & Leatham; 2003 to 2004; 2010
Assistant District Attorney, Clark County, Nevada, manager of Civil and Family Support Divisions, death penalty assessments, Coroner's Inquests; 1998 to 2003
Nevada Supreme Court Settlement Conference Judge; 1997 to 2007
Small Claims Court Referee; 1992 to 1998
Juvenile Court Hearing Master Pro-Tem; 1992 to 2004
Law Firm Partner in Private Practice, civil and criminal litigation; 1979 to 1998
BAR ADMISSIONS Nevada and Arizona Bar - 1979
United States District Court of Nevada and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals - 1979
United States Supreme Court - 1992
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS and LEADERSHIP POSITIONS Nevada and Arizona State Bar Associations
Clark County Bar Association
Nevada State Bar Board of Governors; 1998 to 2002
State Chairman and Member State Bar Fee Dispute Committee
Nevada Center for Law Related Education Board of Governors
Relevant Education About the Law Project Board of Advisors
Nevada Supreme Court Jury Improvement Commission
Nevada Children's Justice Task Force
Legislative Sub-Committee on Tort Reform Expert Advisor
Explorer's Club
AWARDS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Clark County Bar Association Pro Bono Outstanding Domestic Relations Attorney Award
State Bar of Nevada Pro Bono Access to Justice Award
CASA Guardian ad Litem Award
National Exploration Award
Who's Who in Practicing Attorneys
Who's Who in Nevada Business
Presiding Justice, Elk's Lodge
Las Vegas Natural History Museum Board of Directors
Junior League "Divorce Experience" Instructor
Boy Scouts and Explorer Post leader
Big Brothers and Sisters
Clark County Leadership Forum
Southern Nevada Regional Police Academy and CLE instructor
Nevada Business Journal "Elite" Attorneys
