I am a veteran of the U.S. Navy, most notably serving on the USS IOWA (BB-61) from 1987-89.After being honorably discharged from the US Navy, I attended U of M Flint where I received my BA in Economics. I attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, MI where I received my Juris Doctorate. I moved to Petoskey in May of 2000 to start my own law practice. I have always been fascinated by law, as it is always changing. The thought that one person could change the course of someone's life through the practice of law intrigues me.I have taught pre-law and criminal justice classes at North Central Michigan College as well as I have taught the concealed pistols class for Harbor Springs Outdoor Club for the last 17 years.I am a member of the Criminal Defense Attorney of Michigan, Michigan State Bar, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as well as the former President of the Charlevoix/Emmet Bar Association.In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, riding my motorcycle, working on an occasional round of golf and traveling with my wife Monica.