I have strong connections with the Southeastern Minnesota area. A native of Rochester, I moved to St. Charles and began law practice there in 1979 as a solo practitioner.

My practice is courtroom oriented. I have tried numerous civil and criminal cases, representing a varied cross-section of people in the communities I serve. My experience includes representing a defendant in the largest pension fund fraud case in Minnesota history to obtaining substantial verdicts and settlements for personal injury clients, to contract and property disputes.

In addition to my trial practice, I have an interest in rural and agricultural law, which focuses primarily on farm and individual finance.

Active in the community, I am a member of American Legion Post 190; St. Charles Moose Club; St. Charles Lions Club and am a former Scoutmaster for Troop 54, BSA. I have also served as St. Charles City Attorney, and as a member of the St. Charles Economic Development Authority and the Park & Recreation Board. I was an elected member of the St. Charles City Council from 1996 through 2000. Recently I served as City Attorney for the city of Eyota. I also served on the Dover-Eyota-St. Charles Sanitary District, as chairman of the Supervisory Board; and the Winona ORC Industries, Inc. Board of Directors.

My professional affiliations include memberships in the Olmsted County and Winona County Bar Associations, the Minnesota Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. 

More specifically related to my trial practice, I am a long-time member of the Minnesota Association for Justice, where I serve on the Board of Governors.