Areas of Practice:
General Criminal Defense (Felony and Misdemeanor)
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI/DUI)
Drug Crimes
Criminal Appeals
Bar Admissions:
Nebraska State Courts, 2000
United States District Court of Nebraska, 2000
United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, 2011
Education:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.A., with honors, 1996
University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law, J.D., 2000
Scholastic Honors and Awards:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law National Moot Court Team, 1999
Best Regional Brief Award for the National Moot Court Competition, 1999
National Member of The Order of Barristers for attaining high honor through courtroom advocacy, 1999
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Dean's/Honors List, 1991-1996
Professional Associations and Memberships:
The National Trial Lawyers "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" in Criminal Defense, 2013-present
The National Trial Lawyers "Top 40 Under 40" in Criminal Defense, 2013
Nebraska State and Federal Bar Associations, member, 2000-present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, member, 2010-present
Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, member, 2000-present
Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, Board of Directors, 2009-present
National College of D.U.I. Defense, member, 2011-present
American Inns of Court, Robert Van Pelt Chapter, member 2003-2006
National Member of The Order of Barristers, 1999
Special Training and Certifications:
Completed the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner Course
