Areas of Practice

  • Medical Malpractice Litigation
  • Insurance Defense Litigation

Education

  • University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin (1988)
  • Michigan State University (B.A., with High Honor) (1985)

Bar and Court Admissions

  • State Bar of Wisconsin (1988)
  • State Bar of Michigan (1989)
    Negligence Section
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western District of Michigan (1989)

Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association
  • State Bar of Michigan
  • Ingham County Bar Association
  • Michigan Defense Trial Counsel

Previous Professional Experience

  • Attorney, Hackney Grover Hoover & Bean, PLC (2001 – 2006)
  • Associate Principal, Johnson & Wyngaarden, P.C. (1993 – 2001)
  • Senior Associate, Kitch Drutchas Wagner & Kenney (1991 – 1993)
  • Associate, Foster Swift Collins & Smith, P.C. (1988 – 1991)

Professional Activities

  • Frequent lecturer to physicians and hospital staff regarding professional liability risk reduction and litigation management
  • Guest Lecturer: Michigan State University School of Law (Course Title: Medicine and the Law)
  • Past contributing editor to Michigan Legal Update, Healthcare

Honors and Distinctions

  • Phi Beta Kappa/ Phi Kappa Phi Honor Societies
  • National Golden Key Honor Society

Community Service

  • Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Lansing
  • Lansing Boys and Girls Club, Head Basketball Coach
  • Athletes 4 Kids Program, Sparrow Hospital Foundation
  • Okemos Youth Basketball Head Coach, Grades 5-8
  • Legal Eagles Hockey Club, Player/Coach