Associate
September 2023 to Present
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
BA
Graduated: 1992
BA
Graduated: 1992
LEGAL EDUCATION
Western Michigan University THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL
Juris Doctor Degree
Graduated: 1997
Juris Doctor Degree
Graduated: 1997
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION,
Gaming Commission Training 2005
Constitution Drafting 2001
Gaming auditing standards 1999
Gaming Commission Training 2005
Constitution Drafting 2001
Gaming auditing standards 1999
MEMBERSHIPS IN LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS
State Bar of Michigan 1998
State Bar of Nebraska 2003
State Bar of Nebraska 2003
ADMISSIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
State Bar of Michigan 1998
State Bar of Nebraska 2003
District of Nebraska Federal Court 2003
Western District of Michigan Federal Court 2012
Eastern District of Michigan Federal Court 2008
Michigan District Federal Bankruptcy Court 2008
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indian 2000
Keweenaw Bay Band of Indians 2021
State Bar of Nebraska 2003
District of Nebraska Federal Court 2003
Western District of Michigan Federal Court 2012
Eastern District of Michigan Federal Court 2008
Michigan District Federal Bankruptcy Court 2008
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indian 2000
Keweenaw Bay Band of Indians 2021
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
General Counsel – ACRO SERVICE CORP.
Of Counsel – KAZHE LAW GROUP (California)
Assistant General Counsel – LAC VIEUX DESERT
Attorney – BLISS LAW OFFICES
Of Counsel Attorney – DIETRICH LAW FIRM
Partner – FREDERICK’S AND PEEBLES, LLP (Nebraska)
Indian Gaming and Regulatory Compliance Specialist –
MICHIGAN GAMING CONTROL BOARD
Of Counsel – KAZHE LAW GROUP (California)
Assistant General Counsel – LAC VIEUX DESERT
Attorney – BLISS LAW OFFICES
Of Counsel Attorney – DIETRICH LAW FIRM
Partner – FREDERICK’S AND PEEBLES, LLP (Nebraska)
Indian Gaming and Regulatory Compliance Specialist –
MICHIGAN GAMING CONTROL BOARD