Born in Chicago, Illinois on December 25, 1956.

Admitted to the bar, 1986 in Oregon.

Oregon preparatory education, University of Toledo, (B.B.A., 1979), Bowling Green State University (M.B.A. 1980).

Legal education, University of Oregon (J.D. 1985).

Auditor and Management Consultant with Ernst & Whinny (now "Ernst & Young") 1980-1983; Practiced in Portland and Eugene 1986-1988; Associate Litigator-Macpherson, Gintner and Gordon 1988-1991; Partner-Macpherson, Gintner and Diaz 1991-Present

Member-Oregon State Bar Ethics Committee 2001-2004.

Member-Oregon State Bar Professional Responsibility Committee 2001-2006.