I am dedicated to my family, my clients and my community. I live in Tacoma with my spouse Kathryn and our two young boys. My family worked on the waterfront for decades. I am committed to helping injured workers and their families receive the benefits they deserve, and I also look forward to helping you with your estate planning needs.
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You need a zealous advocate and experienced counsel to help you. I look forward to serving you and your family.

Experience

• Over 18 years' experience as private and public sector attorney and leader, with experience in Washington Workers' Comp, Real Estate, Business and Municipal Law, & Litigation, working for individuals, private companies, and governments as an advocate and legal counselor.
• Estate Planning Attorney with over a decade of experience preparing Wills, Trusts and conducting Probates.
• Manager of Real Property Transactions & Assets for Local Government and Public Utilities.
• Assistant City Attorney and Legal Counsel for Port Districts in Real Estate, Contracts, Land Use, Public Works, Procurement, Bid Protests, OPMA, Public Records Act, & Governance.
• Commercial Litigator in Contract, Construction, Real Estate, Property, and Employment Disputes.

Education

• J.D. May 2004, Seattle University School of Law
  • National Order of the Barristers
• Western Washington University, B.A. 2000

Civic & Community Engagement

• Tacoma City Council Member (2016-2022)
• Chair, City of Tacoma Infrastructure Planning Cmte. (2020-2022)
• Vice-Chair, City of Tacoma Eco. Dev. Cmte. (2016-2022)
• South Sound 911, Board of Directors (2022)
• Center for Urban Waters, Board of Directors (2019-2022)
• Co-Chair Tacoma Pierce County Opioid Task Force (2017-2022)
• Workforce Central, Board of Directors (2017-2021)
• Tacoma Community House, Board of Directors (2012-2020)
• Safe Streets, Board of Directors (2018-2020)
• Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners (2020)
• TPCBA Foundation, Board Member (2016)
• Tacoma Rotary 8
• Joint Municipal Action Cmte.
• Founder, City of Tacoma Permit Advisory Task Force
• 40 under 40 (2017) Puget Sound Business Journal
• Pierce County Regional Council Representative
• Puget Sound Regional Council - Economic Development District
• American Red Cross, Board Member (2014-2015)
• Honorable Robert J. Bryan American Inn of Court (2007-2009)
• Trustee, Tacoma-Pierce County Young Lawyers (2009)
• Volunteer, Tacoma Art Museum Activities Council (2006-2007)
• Volunteer, Small Business Legal Counsel, Bates (2005-2005)
• Volunteer, WWU, Legal Information Center (2000)
• Volunteer, Pierce County Search and Rescue (1994-1996)