I was born and raised in Fort Collins, Colorado.  
Attended college for two years at the Colorado
School of Mines and obtained a very basic
understanding of engineering.  Obtained a BS in
Chemistry in 1982 and then went to Law School at
the University of Iowa.  I graduated from the
University of Iowa Law School in 1985, graduating
with distinction.  I then returned home and
practiced law with a small firm until 1989 when I
went out on my own.   In 1993, my family moved to
Grand Junction, Colorado and I continued to
practice law in a solo firm.  My practice began
emphasising Personal Injury in 2000 and has
maintained that emphasis since that time.  I am
licensed to practice law in Colorado and in the
United States District Court , District of Colorado.