Professional Experience

Education | University of Kansas School of Law, J.D.

Conferred, May 1988

I acquired my J.D. while raising two teenagers and ending up graduating law school the same spring my oldest daughter graduated from high school. I was a Recipient of a first-year full scholarship.

Education | Fort Hays State University, B.A. - History

Conferred, May 1985, Magna Cum Laude

When I began my journey to become an attorney, I would commute 40 miles to Hays, KS with my daughters riding along with me.

Multiple Legal Fields

Representing clients in the areas of divorce, consumer & commercial bankruptcy, business, collection, landlord tenant, contracts, corporation, real estate law, mediation, and guardian ad litem. I have successfully argued before the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals and have prevailed in two actions before the United States Supreme Court. I am currently sponsoring legislation with my paralegal, Alyssa Bradford, to amend the Kansas Protection from Abuse Act.

Associations, Certifications, and Publications

Kansas and American Bar Associations

Topeka Area Bankruptcy Council, Member | Riley County Bar Association, Past President | Kansas Women's Attorney's Association and serve on the Membership Committee, Member | State Board of Directors for Kansas Legal Services, Past Board Member | Manhattan Emergency Shelter Board of Directors, Past President | Kansas Office of Judicial Administration - Self Representation Committee, Member | Received the 2005 “Voters Choice” award from the readers of the Manhattan Mercury | HCCI Board of Directors, Member | American Bar Association, Member

Certified Core by the Office of Kansas Judicial Administration Certified Guardian Ad Litem (Summer 2021)

Publications include “Bankruptcy and Divorce” JKBA, Oct. 2001, Vol. 50 | Contributor to the KBA Bar Journal