As an Air Force combat pilot, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, five Air Medals and the Meritorious Service Medal, for his service, which includes a tour in Laos and Cambodia with the CIA.   


He then earned an MS in engineering and served as the DOD Chairperson of the DOD-NASA Space Shuttle Integration Groups. All before becoming a lawyer! He has practiced nationwide as a trial lawyer for over 35 years and has been chosen as a “Super Lawyer” by Los Angeles Magazine every year since 2006. 


And now, his debut thriller Conspiracy Ignited, (June
25, Amphorae Publishing), drawing on his real-life experience, has been racking up accolades and awards, garnering “First Place” or “Finalist” placements in
every contest it has entered, along with rave advance reviews.