Education: 

• Western Michigan University (B.S., 1971)
• Michigan State University / Detroit College of Law (J.D., 1975)

Reported Decisions Include:

• Skousen v Brighton High School et al, 305 F3d 520 (6th Cir 2002)
• Kain v Nesbitt, 156 F3d 669 (6th Cir 1998)
• Crawford v Booker, 92 F3d 1185 (6th Cir 1996)
• Palmatier v Mich Dept of State Police, 981 F Supp 529 (WD, Mich, 1997)
• DeSanchez v State, 467 Mich 231 (2002)
• Reardon v State, 430 Mich 398 (1988)
• Southeastern Oakland County Incinerator Authority v DNR, 176 Mich App 434 (1989)

Licensed to Practice:

• United States Supreme Court
• All Michigan State Courts
• All Florida State Courts
• All Federal Courts in Michigan
• Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

• Personal Injury Defense
• Federal Civil Rights Defense
• Municipal Liability
• State, Federal and Municipal Regulation
• Medical and Psychiatric Malpractice Defense
• Environmental Law

• Ingham County Bar Association
• State Bar of Michigan, Appellate, Negligence and Litigation sections
• State Bar of Florida

Community Involvement:

• State Representative, 69th District, 2006-present
• Mayor, City of East Lansing, 1997-2005
• East Lansing City Council, 1995-2006
• Planning Commissioner, City of East Lansing
• Commission on the Environment, member
• Michigan Festival, Board of Directors
• National Folk Festival, Board of Directors
• East Lansing Soccer Club, Board of Directors
• Michigan Association of Assistant Attorney General, chairperson
• East Lansing Kiwanis Club, past President