Professional Experience:

November 2006 - Present. Associate Attorney at Black & Graham, LLC, practicing in criminal defense and family law.

May 06 – Present. COL in USAR, assigned as Command Judge Advocate of 651st Regional Support Group, Aurora CO.

Sep 95 – April 06. Actrive duty, US Army Reserve. Assignments include Deputy Staff Judge Advocate (responsible for the daily operation of the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate and supervision of three attorneys), Chief, Operational Law (provided operational law legal advice regarding all aspects of Department of Defense support to civilian authorities in a broad range of classified and unclassified missions), Command Ethics Counselor, Assistant, Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, and Chief of Criminal Law.

May 1985 - Sep 1995: 22nd Judicial District Court District Attorney, Covington, Louisiana. Assignments included Felony Docket Assistant (complete responsibility for prosecution of all capital and non-capital felony offenses. Successful prosecutions include Homicides, Kidnapping, Rape, Armed Robbery and complex “White Collar” Fraud and “Racketeering” cases). Chief of Narcotics Prosecution, Director of Child support and Juvenile Division (responsibility for all litigation, administration and budget requirements of division with four attorneys, nine clerical workers and three offices).

May 1982 – May 1985: 22nd Judicial District Court Indigent Defender, Covington, Louisiana. Public Defender representing defendants in all classes of criminal cases. Represented a larger number of defendants and had more trials than any other lawyer in the judicial district. Obtained successful verdicts in almost one-half of tried cases.

Oct 1980 – May 1982: Orleans Parish District Attorney, New Orleans, Louisiana, Assistant District Attorney representing the State of Louisiana in trials at Orleans Parish Criminal District Court. Over fifty felony jury trials.

1977 - 1979: Claims Adjuster: Maryland Casualty Company, New Orleans, LA and Topllis and Harding, NY, NY. Handled Liability and Casualty claims, computer fraud investigation.

Law Enforcement Related Instructional Experience:

• DoD Emergency Preparedness Course; Military Support to Civilian Law Enforcement
• Louisiana State Police Academy, Baton Rouge, LA; Arrest, Search and Seizure, Stop and Frisk
• Louisiana Sheriff’s Academy, Camp Villere, LA; Criminal Procedure
• University of South Eastern Louisiana, Hammond, LA: Criminal Procedure

Education:

• Master of Strategic Studies, US Army War College (2005)
• Doctor of Jurisprudence, Tulane University School of Law (1979)
• Bachelor of Science, General Business, University of Maryland (1975)

Top Secret (SCI/DCID) Clearance

Admitted Louisiana (1980), Colorado (2006)

Professional Associations and Honors:

• Member, Louisiana Bar Association, Board of Governors (1983-1985)

• Joint Meritorious Service Medal (2005) US Army Meritorious Service Medal (1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2006) Army Commendation Medal (1993,1995) Army Achievement Medal (1999) Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry (1969)