Legal/Judicial Experience: Chief Criminal
Deputy and former Felony Deputy Prosecutor, Criminal Defense, over 17 years of
trial experience, Elder Law, Family Law, Veterans Law, Guardianships, Judicial
Clerk, Mental Health Court, Mental Health Hearings, Drug Court.
Other Professional Experience: Coastal
Dispute Resolution Governing Board 2000 – 2003, Washington State Bar
Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Governing Board 2000-2004, Washington
State Bar Association Committee of Bar Examiners
Education: Bachelor of Science University
of Southern California, Juris Doctorate Southwestern Law School
Community Service: Anti-Fraud Task Force, Evergreen Playhouse,
Family Law Moderate Means Program, The Ballet Theater of Washington, and West
Coast Search Dogs.
Statement: I have been a Lewis County resident since 2002. I live here because this is where my heart
and my church are. This is where I
belong. I have represented the people of
this State prosecuting hundreds of criminal cases. During this time I have
appeared as counsel of record in over 100 trials. I have a great desire to serve as one of your
Superior Court Judges. This is the best way I can use my legal skills and
experience to give back to our community which has given so much to me. As one
of your judges I will work hard to ensure the dignity and fairness of each
matter brought before me. Our County
deserves an experienced Judge; one who, after listening carefully to both sides
of each case, will make her decision based on the facts, the law as mandated by
our legislator, and the Constitution as intended by our Founding Fathers.