After serving in the Kansas Legislature for 28 years, practicing insurance defense law and health care law in a law firm setting for 36 years and after serving as CEO of a statewide business association for 4 years, I’ve opened my own legal and governmental consulting firm to continue serving the needs of clients with matters involving state government, the Legislature and licensing agencies & Boards. I bring a combined 41 years of legal, legislative and governmental relations experience to existing and prospective clients.

Boards and Memberships 

•Member, Kansas Bar Association
•Member, Board of Directors, JAG-KS (Jobs for America’s Graduates) 
•Member, Advisory Board, Kansas Justice Institute
•Past Member, Board of Directors, Kansas Business Hall of Fame 
•Past member of Board of Team Kansas 
•Past member of the Executive Committee of the Council of State Chambers 
•Past member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 

Other Honors and Awards 

•Selected to Outstanding Young Men of America 
•Who’s Who in America 
•Who’s Who in Emerging American Leaders
•Who’s Who in American Law 
•Kansas/Missouri Super Lawyer selection 
•Leadership Hutchinson 
•Leadership Kansas 
•2009 Leadership Kansas Alumnus of the Year 
•Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award 
•KBA Making a Difference Award