Born Lafayette, Indiana, November 9, 1965; admitted to bar, 1992, Indiana; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana. Preparatory education, Purdue University (B.S.I.E., 1988); legal education, Indiana University (J.D., 1992). Judicial Law Clerk, Hamilton County Superior Courts, 1991-92. Member: Allen County (Sections: Bankruptcy; Real Estate, Chairman, Litigation, 2002-03; Board of Governors, 1997-98) and American Bar Associations; Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Board of Directors, 1998-99)