Practice Areas:
Family Law, Mediation and Estate Planning

Education:
University of Utah (J.D., 1973)
University of Utah (B.S., cum laude, 1970)

Admitted:
Utah Bar, 1973 (Currently on Inactive Status)
Montana Bar, 1991 – present (Active)

Achievements:
AV Rating – Martindale Hubbell (1984 – 1985)
AV Preeminent Rating – Martindale Hubbell (1986 – present)
Best Lawyers In America – Family Law (1991 – present)
Outstanding Family Law Lawyer for Bozeman/Billings Area in 2013 by Best Lawyers In America
Mountain States Super Lawyer – Montana (2007 – present)
Fellow – American Academy of Family Law Lawyers (1988 – present)
Past President Mountain States Chapters AAML – 2007
Past President Utah State Bar
Past President Salt Lake County Bar
Past President Gallatin County Bar
Past President Bridger Bowl Ski Resort
Past President Jack Rabbit Bar Association

Member:
Montana State Bar Ethics Committee (1997 – present)
Board of Trustees of the Museum of the Rockies (2014 – present)
Board of Trustees of Bridger Bowl Ski Resort (2004 – 2010)
Board of Directors of Montana Trout Foundation (2000 – present)
Past President and Managing Shareholder of Kasting, Kauffman & Mersen, P.C. (1995 – 2014)

Interests Outside of the Law:
Skiing, whitewater/river rafting, elk, duck and goose hunting, fly-fishing and golf (sometimes).