Professional Experience
Central Electric Cooperative, General Counsel, Bend, Oregon (2012-2018)
Volunteers of America Oregon, General Counsel (2016-Present)
Norm Thompson Outfitters, General Counsel (Past)
Multnomah County, Circuit Court Judge, Pro Tem (1987-1992, 1994-1998)
Community Involvement
National Lawyers Advisory Council, Volunteers of America, Member (2017-Present)
Volunteers of America Oregon
- Master of Ceremonies, Symposium on Equity, Inclusivity & Economic Stability (2015)
- Chair, DePriest Award Dinner (2016)
Oregon Zoo Foundation
- Vice-Chair (2020-Present)
- Board of Trustees
- Secretary (2018-2020)
- Member (2015-Present)
- Chairman, Advocacy Committee (2016-2018)
- Member, Executive Committee (2016-Present)
National Center for State Courts
- National Chair of Membership (2019-Present)
- Co-chair, National Membership Committee (2017-2019)
- Executive Committee (2016-Present)
- Lawyers Committee (2011-Present)
Task Force Against Sex Trafficking of Minors, Co-Chair (2016-Present)
Oregon State Bar’s Litigation Journal, Editorial Board (2011-Present)
Litigation Counsel of America, Trial Lawyer Honorary Society, Fellow (2009)
Oregon Independent College Foundation
- Board of Directors and Executive Committee (Past)
- Member (2002-2011)
- Chair, Board of Trustees (2005-2009)
Willamette Law School Board of Visitors
- Member (1988-1998)
- Executive Committee (1992-1997)
- Chair, Board of Visitors (1992-1994), Emeritus (1998-Present)
PAC College Arts & Sciences, University of Portland
- Member (2009-2010)
- Chair (2005-2006)
Children’s Cancer Association, Board of Directors (2002-2008)
Defense Research Institute’s National Judicial Task Force, Judicial Liaison (2011-2016)
Oregon Federal Bar Association
- President (1994-1995)
- Executive Committee (1987-1995)
Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel (Past)
Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, Lawyer’s Delegate (1995-1998)
Oregon Law Commission Eminent Domain Statutory Revision Workgroup, Member (2002-2004)
Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
- President (1994-1995)
- Executive Board (1988-1995)
Oregon Chapter of Multiple Sclerosis Society, Board of Directors (1995-2002)
Oregon Court of Appeals Liaison Committee (2005-2016)
Oregon Federal Court Liaison (1988-1990)
Oregon Lawyers Against Hunger, Co-Founder/Board of Directors
University of Portland, Presidential Advisory Council (PAC) (2001-2006)