A.V. rated with the highest ranking by the national legal publication Martindale-Hubbell.

MSBA Certified Civil Trial Specialist (1988-2000).

Board of Governors (1993-1998) for Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association (aka Minnesota Justice Association)

Minnesota Law and Politics "Super Lawyer" in Personal Injury Law (1996-2005).

Lecturer in legal community, including " Medical Records and Litigation", "The Ten Commandments of Settlement Negotiation", "Winning Before Trial" and "Preparing for Depositions".

Member, Hennepin County Mentorship Committee.

Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine selected as one of the "Top Lawyers in Personal Injury" (1998-1999)

Authored, "Why Your Patients Seek Legal Help" Minnesota Physician , Vol. lX, No: 12.

National Board of Directors for Christians in Commerce, International (1986-1991)

Attended University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Juris Doctorate awarded in 1978.

Admitted to U.S. Supreme Court 1985, California 1978 and Minnesota 1985.

Special Assistant in United States Senate 1974-1975.