Admitted to Maryland Bar (2004)

Admitted to U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (2004)

• Collaborate Law Practitioner
• Family Law Facilitator
• Civil Mediator
• Notary Public

University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D. (2004)
           Public & Government Service

Michigan State University, B.A. (1982)
           Political Science

BSA Law Merit Badge Counselor, Troop 874

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
2008 Maryland Horse Council "Equine Business Seminar" (Employment issues panel)
2007 MSBA Solo and Small Firm Conference - Animal Law Panel "Animal Law: The Importance of Knowing the Truths and Mistruths"
2007 Annual National Equine Law Conference - "A Day In The Life..."
2004 Pasadena Horse and Pony Association (Equine Contracts)
GEC Annual Natural Horsemanship Day
- Equine Contracts, 2005
- Equine Liability Issues, 2006

PUBLICATIONS:
"Benefits and Liabilities of Equine Industry," MSBA Bar Journal, Sept. 2007
"Mediation and Arbitration Clauses in Equine Contracts"
Entertainment and Sports Lawyer, ABA Forum on Entertainment and Sports Industries, Volume 22, Number 3, Fall 2004

EQUINE CONFERENCES and SEMINARS:
~ Annual National Equine Law Conference, KY
(2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004)
~ Pennsylvania Bar Institute "Animal Law Conference" (2007)
~ Maryland Horse Health & Disease Prevention Seminar (2006)
~ Annual Saratoga Institute on Racing & Wagering Law, NY
(2004, 2003, 2001)
~ Annual Symposium on Racing; Racing & Gaming Summit, AZ
(2004)

LEGAL and ADR CONFERENCES:
~ ABA Labor & Employment Law Conference, Philadelphia, PA (2007)
~ Collaborative Family Law, MCL, Annapolis, MD (2006)
~ Family Practice Update, Baltimore, MD (2006)
~ Civil Pre-Trial Practice, Columbia, MD (2006)
~ Legal Writing, Baltimore, MD (2006)
~ ADR Conference, Annapolis, MD (2006)
~ Family Law Facilitation, Howard County, MD (2005)
~ Trying the Case, Baltimore, MD (2005)

LEGAL INTERNSHIPS:
~ MD DLLR, to legal counsel for MD Racing Commission (2003)
~ UB School of Law Community Development Clinic (2002-2003)

MEMBERSHIPS:
~ Maryland Farm Bureau (Howard County)
            -Equine Committee
~ Friends of Gunpowder Falls / Graham Equestrian Center
             - Secretary, Board of Directors
~ American Morgan Horse Association
~ American Horse Council
~ Maryland Horse Council
~ Nat'l Thoroughbred Racing Association
~ United States Equestrian Federation
~ Howard County Bar Association
~ Maryland State Bar Association
         - Animal Law Section (Council member)
         - Citizenship Law Related Education (Council member)
         - Business Law Section
         - Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
         - Solo and Small Firm Section
         - Young Lawyers Section
~ American Bar Association
         - Entertainment & Sports Law Section
         - Alternate Dispute Resolution Section
         - Business Law Section

COLLABORATIVE LAW MEMBERSHIPS:
~ Howard County Collaborative Professionals
~ Carroll County Collaborative Professionals
~ International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

CERTIFICATIONS:
~ 2006 Collaborative Law training, MD
~ 2006 Mediation training, MD
~ 2005 Family Law Facilitator certification, MD
~ 2003 Mediator certification, MD OAH
~ 1996 Fellow - Michigan Education Policy Fellowship, IEL
~ 1992 Certified School Board Member - MASB

EQUINE EXPERIENCE:
~ Pleasure rider
~ Owner: Morgan (current); Andalusian (2005); Quarter Horse, Arabian-Appalossa,
            and Arab/App/Morgan (1967-1972)
~ Carriage Driver: Philadelphia, PA & Baltimore, MD (1998 and 1999)
~ Pari-mutuel teller: Maryland Jockey Club (1999-2002)
~ An avid fan of all equestrian events!