Nearly 43 years of legal experience and a heart for family life1. Owner/Operator of Family Law Practice in Colorado Springs2. USAF Judge Advocate who retired in the grade of Colonel (0-6) and served as the Staff Judge Advocate at 6 bases overseas including a Numbered Air Force- Extensive legal experience in many areas of the law including international law, criminal law, family law, contract law, etc.3. Served in the Home Office of International Students, Inc. For 18 years; retired after serving as the Exec. Asst. To the President, Director or Operations and General Counsel of the ministry including the provision of legal advice and counsel on a broad range of organizational and individual legal issues impacting the national ministry and the staff and students we served4. Have served in ministry leadership at many levels over the years including as senior elder of a 3000 member church; Currently serving on the boards of 3 ministry organizations5. Married for 46 years to my high school sweetheart, have 6 children and 28 grandchildren- I'm far from perfect but have a deep commitment to family life and to helping families in distress navigate the difficult legal/relational issues they often face