Admitted to the California State Bar, 1996 and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, 1996. Education: James Madison College, Michigan State University at East Lansing, Michigan (BA American Public Affairs, Social Relations, 1993); McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (J.D. 1996). Awarded Outstanding Student Day Division, Student Bar Association, V.P. Day Division, Community Legal Services Governing Board, Member, Moot Court Honors Board, Member. Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators, Sacramento Superior Court, Panel of Mediators, Yolo Superior Court, Panel of Pro Tems El Dorado Superior Court. Member: State Bar of California, American Board Trial Advocates, Sacramento Junior League.