memberships & activities

• Litigation Counsel of America™
  • Fellow, 2010-Present
• Iowa State Bar Association
  • Member, Litigation Section Council, 2010-Present
• Defense Research Institute
  • Member, Commercial Litigation Committee, 1990s-Present
  • Member, Trial Tactics and Techniques Committee, 1990s-Present
• Iowa Defense Counsel Association
  • Member, Commercial Litigation Committee, 1990s-Present
  • Member, Tort and Insurance Law Committee, 1990s-Present
• Blackstone Inn of Court
  • Barrister
• Lincoln Inne
• American Bar Association
  • Member, Litigation Section
  • Member, Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section
• Animal Rescue League of Iowa
  • General Counsel
  • Board of Directors, 2009-Present
• Children & Families of Iowa
  • Board of Directors, 2002-2008
  • President, 2005-2006
  • Executive Committee Member, 2004-2008
• Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute
  • Class of 2004-2005