EDUCATION
Juris Doctor
The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1990
National Mock Trial Team, Phi Alpha Delta - Justice and Charter Member, Federalist Society - Treasurer, ABA Law Student Division, SBA, Dean’s Honor Roll

Bachelor of Science with Honors in Economics/Agricultural Business Management
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 1983
Phi Kappa Phi, Blue Key, Dean’s List, National Dean’s List, Who’s Who, Crimson Scholar, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Alpha Zeta, AXED Best Speaker

EXPERIENCE
1993 - present
Attorney in Sole Private Practice
General solo law practice concentrated in trials and litigation. Practice areas include criminal defense, child abuse and neglect, personal injury, business and corporate matters. Responsible for all aspects of the business. Region-wide practice in all courts, state and federal. 

1991 - 1993
Behles-Giddens, P.A., Albuquerque, New Mexico
Associate Attorney
Law practice focusing primarily in the areas of commercial and business-related litigation, banking, real estate, foreclosure, bankruptcy (representation of debtors and creditors, all chapters), and general collections. Chairperson of the firm’s associate marketing committee.

1990 - 1991
Lamb, Metzgar, Lines, & Dahl, P.A., Albuquerque, New Mexico
Associate Attorney
General law practice focusing primarily on civil litigation in state courts. Practice areas included personal injury, property damage and death, insurance defense and subrogation, condemnation, corporate, malpractice, real estate, agriculture, contract disputes and probate. 

1983 - 1987
Texas Commerce Bank-El Paso, N.A. (f.k.a. El Paso National Bank), El Paso, Texas
Vice President-Commercial Lending, Credit Department Manager 
Primary responsibility as lending officer was soliciting and developing commercial relationships in El Paso and southern New Mexico, where loan portfolio exceeded $20 million. As credit manager, responsibilities included administering policy, supervising documentation and operations procedures, submission of monthly reports. Began as credit analyst directly out of college.

MEMBERSHIPS
American Bar Association
State Bar of New Mexico
Albuquerque Bar Association
U.S. Supreme Court (admission to practice)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (admission to practice)
U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico (admission to practice)
American Inns of Court - Barrister Juan G. Burciaga chapter
New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
State Bar Law Practice Management Committee
New Mexico Junior Livestock Foundation - Director
Aggie Sports Association - Director, Albuquerque chapter
Licensed New Mexico Real Estate Broker