I have made helping people through difficult circumstances my life's work. I have over 17 years experience helping families wrap up a loved ones final affairs, whether through probate, trust administration, a small estate, or accessing transfer-on-death assets.
My awareness of complicated family situations helps me assist people in creating workable estate plans and in navigating the probate process. I also enjoy helping people obtain a fresh financial start through bankruptcy.

I began my legal career prosecuting domestic assaults in the Clatsop County District Attorney's Office. Using my litigation experience, I opened and ran my own family law and bankruptcy practice in Astoria for 11 years. 

In 2010, I helped found a nonprofit organization that provides volunteer advocates for foster children. I served as the first executive director for Columbia County's Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program until 2013.

From 2013 to 2015, I was an associate attorney with Portland law firm Kivel & Howard, where I handled a broad range of legal issues, including family law, estate planning, and landlord-tenant issues. I joined Gresham Family & Bankruptcy Law in February 2016.