Born Newton, Kansas, March 22, 1953

University of Kansas (B.A,. 1975)

University of Kansas (J.D. 1978)

Who’s Who in American Law (1996-97)

Missouri (1978)

Kansas (1979)

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth and Tenth Circuits

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia District

United States District Courts, Western and Eastern Districts of Missouri

United States District Court Eastern and Western District of Arkansas

United States District Court of Kansas

American Bar Association (Member, Section on Litigation)

Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys

National Board of Trial Advocacy (Certified as Civil Trial Advocate)

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Trial Lawyers for Public Justice

Million Dollar Advocates Club

Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association (Member, Board of Directors 1995-1998)