I was born in Munich, Germany. My father was an officer in the U.S. Army stationed in Bavaria (my love of beer started at a young age). My father was an engineer and my mother a graphic designer. Consequently, an unbelievable fusion of logic and creativity permeates my DNA. I grew up in New York City, and then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at the age of 19. Six of the nine years I spent in the Air Force were spent overseas—to include 13 months in the first Gulf War. Upon separating from the U.S. Air Force, I began a career in adult education. I spent the next 15 years in the seminar business. I ran businesses that provided pre-licensing and continuing education seminars in real estate, insurance, financial securities, and appraisal. While I was successful in this endeavor, I was unfulfilled. So, at 44 years old I quit my job and went to law school. After graduating the UNLV Boyd School of Law, I began practicing law as a Public Defender in Sin City. I have been with the Claggett & Sykes Law Firm since 2018, and I have never looked back.
