I am a lifelong resident of St. Louis, and grew up near the white water tower on East Grand Ave.  I graduated from Rosati-Kain High School in the Central West End.  I attended the University Of Missouri St. Louis (UMSL) and graduated Summa Cum Laude.  Since attending St. Louis University School of Law and receiving a Juris Doctor degree in 1992, I have been in private practice representing injured persons in St. Louis and throughout Missouri, Illinois, and the Federal courts.  It is the only type of law I have ever practiced or wanted to practice.

Over the years, there has been a trend toward taking a case to mediation before it is tried in court.  For most of my clients, mediation has been a positive experience and oftentimes avoids the risk and stress of a trial for them.  However, I want my clients to know that from the time I take their case, I have an eye toward taking it to trial if necessary.  The cases in my firm belong to my clients, not anyone else.  With guidance from me, the clients decide whether or not to accept a settlement or go to trial.