Appointed to Pierce County Superior Court by Governor Jay Inslee, 2020
Ran successfully for election to Pierce County Superior Court position, 2020
Assistant United States Attorney for 23 years, criminal and civil matters in U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Served on one-year detail as the Resident Legal Advisor at the United States Embassy in Nicaragua, establishing an anti-corruption program.
Earlier served as a Deputy Prosecutor for Pierce County for five years, becoming the lead attorney on an entitlement fraud task force.
Adjunct Faculty at UW Tacoma and Pierce County, Law related Courses
Professional Affiliations, Committees
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, President 2016-2017
Robert J. Bryan Chapter, American Inns of Court - Emeritus
Bar Foundation supporting civil legal aid
Civic Involvement
Tacoma Downtown Lions Club
Volunteers as a Judge at the UW School of Law
Historian for local sailing club
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