Born:
February 10, 1964; Omaha, Nebraska

Education:
J.D., 1990, with high distinction, University of Iowa
B.A., 1987, Augustana College (S.D.)

Professional Credentials:
Admitted to practice: Minnesota (1990); Texas (1994) (inactive);
U.S. Supreme Court (1997); U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Fifth and Eighth Circuits; U.S. District Courts for the District of Minnesota, and the Northern and Western Districts of Texas.

Law School Honors:
Graduated with high honors; Member, National Moot Court Team; Finalist, Van Oosterhout Moot Court Competition; Best Oral Advocate, Region Fourteen National Moot Court Competition; American Jurisprudence Awards in Constitutional Law and Property.

Writing Credentials:
Editor, Hennepin Lawyer, April-June 1998

Undergraduate Honors:
1987 National Debate Tournament: 9th place, and First Round At-Large Invitation (Top 16 National Ranking); National Champion, 1987 DSR-TKA Debate Tournament; Champion, 1987 Baylor Univ. Debate Tournament; Champion, 1987 Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln Debate Tournament; Champion, 1984 University of Wyoming Debate Tournament.

Professional Affiliations:
Member: Minnesota State Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association.

Political Affiliations:
Democratic (DFL) candidate for Minneapolis City Council, 13th Ward, 2001
Campaign Manager, David Lillehaug for U.S. Senate, 2000 (Minnesota).
Chair, Minneapolis City Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, 1997-98.