Graduated from University of Illinois in 1971
Graduated from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law in 1975
Licensed in Washington, D.C. in 1978.
Licensed in Alaska in 1983.
Served as a law clerk to Court of Appeals Judge Robert Coats.
Served as an associate with the former partnership of Drathman, Weidner and Mysing working on family law, civil rights, and criminal defense.
Served as an associate with William Azar, P.C. working in the area of personal injury law.
Served as an associate with Dan Allan and Associates for nearly six years in family law.
Successfully operated her sole law practice for over 13 years in both civil and criminal defense.
Has litigated criminal defense jury trials in both state and federal courts.
Has litigated civil non jury trials in state court for over twenty seven years.
Has prosecuted and defended numerous appeals in civil and criminal cases in the state courts over the past twenty seven years.