n   Distinguished Honor Graduate: University of Iowa College of Law (2000)

n   First Attorney in United States to File Suit Successfully Overturning Key Provisions in the Bankruptcy Abuse Protection and Consumer Protection Act of 2005; Landmark Decision Held Congress’ Attempt to Restrict Advice Attorneys Could Provide Violated the First Amendment

n  Spearheaded the Largest Ethics Investigation of Consumer Bankruptcy Practitioners in American History

n  Law Practice Limited to Consumer Bankruptcy (98%)

n   Sustaining Member, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

n      Member: Nevada Bar Association Bankruptcy Law Section

n   Former Convention Speaker: National Association of Consumer Advocates
 

n   Secured Several Ground Breaking Decisions in the United States Bankruptcy Court and United States District Court

n   Former Active-Duty U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant

n   First Attorney in New England to Prevail Against a National Credit Reporting Agency by Way of a Federal Jury Trial

n   Intervened an Settled the Longest Foreclosure Case in Connecticut History

n   Former Member: American Trial Lawyers Association

n Prosecuted Dozens of Debt Collectors Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Unfair Trade Practices Acts

n   Legal Accomplishments Cited by NBC, Forbes Magazine, Chicago Tribune, American Bar Association Journal, Connecticut Law Tribune, Lawyers USA, Legal Broadcast Network, Boston Globe, Hartford Courant, Pittsburgh Morning Sun, Minnesota Lawyer, Maryland Daily Record, Norwich Bulletin, Manchester Journal Inquirer, GC Mid-Atlantic, Waterbury Republican American, Consumer Bankruptcy News