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I was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Attended St. Louis Priory high school in Creve Coeur, Missouri before moving onto college at St. Louis University. I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree from St. Louis University in Finance in 1988.
After taking a year off to explore an occupation in the Finance field, I decided to listen to the advice from my grandfather and seek my lifelong passion of becoming a lawyer. I graduated St. Louis University School of Law in 1993. I immediately obtained a license to practice in both Missouri and Illinois. Due to my experience with criminal defense during my summers in law school, I decided to open my own criminal defense practice with a focus on DWI and Drug Offenses in 1994.
In 2007, I became a municipal prosecutor, which gave me a unique advantage in the courtroom when defending criminal cases. I was better able to see a criminal case from both sides. Additionally, I have regularly attended DWI seminars nationwide, giving me the latest strategies in DWI defense, and up-to- date knowledge of breath instrument technology
I've been happily married for 22 years and have two boys, ages 18 and 21. I was very involved with them growing up, teaching them the importance of family, faith and an education. I thoroughly enjoyed acting as their baseball coach for many of those years.
I have continued my sole practice in Clayton now for 28 years, still passionate and loving what I do!
Missouri, 1993
Illinois, 1994
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2018 - Present
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, 2000 - 2010
American Bar Association, 2000 - 2010
Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, 1993 J.D.
Honors: Dean's List
St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1988 B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude, President of the Executive Business Club of St. Louis University, Dean's List, Major: Finance