ADMITTED TO BAR:
Wisconsin - 1992
United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin - 2001

EDUCATION:
Juris Doctor: Loyola University of Chicago Law School, 1992
Bachelor of Arts: Knox College, 1985

AWARDS:
Dedicated Service Award: Wisconsin State Public Defender, 1996
Leadership and Service Award: Loyola University Law School, 1992

PROFESSIONAL:
Partner: Devanie & Belzer, S.C.
State Public Defender: 1992-2000, Assistant to the Training Director: 1999-2000, La Crosse Regional Training Coordinator: 1997-2000
Actor, Director Playwright: Chicago, Illinois, 1985-1992

SELECTED CONSULTATIONS:
Lawson v. Trowbridge, et al. Resulted in a $5.4 million civil rights verdict

Gideon Initiative. Advised Israeli government on developing and implementing a trial skills program for Israeli public defenders.

Passell for Judge Campaign. Media consultant in successful campaign

SELECTED LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS AND DEMONSTRATIONS:
National Criminal Defense College: Trial Skills College
National Criminal Defense College: Advanced Cross-Examination
National Criminal Defense College: Theories and Themes
United States District Court, District of Puerto Rico
Pima County Public Defender, Tucson, Arizona
Missouri State Public Defender
Wisconsin State Public Defender
Wisconsin State Bar
Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
La Crosse County Bar Association
La Crosse Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
University of Wisconsin Law School
Marquette Law School
Viterbo University
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Knox College

MEMBERSHIP:
Wisconsin State Bar
National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys - Board of Directors
La Crosse County Bar Association

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Coulee Region Mediation and Restorative Justice - Board President
Unified Family Court Project - Community Advisory Board
La Crosse County Board - Sentencing Strategies Committee
Wisconsin Coalition Against the Death Penalty