A Career of Service & Achievement

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 the 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 for 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