Graduate of University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Former Police Officer - Member of Special Tactical Unit (SWAT), Detective Division - Sensitive Case Investigative Unit, Narcotic Unit assigned to FBI Drug Task Force for 8th Circuit Federal Court District, Patrol Unit - member of Drunk Driving Task Force, DWI and DRE Certified, Graduate Valparaiso University School of Law - Juris Doctorate Degree 1991; Private Practice West Michigan Counties with practice limited to Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving Defense, Divorce and Custody Cases.