My practice is exclusively in the area of family law with a focus on empowering people as they navigate the unique stresses (and opportunities) that accompany the signficiant life transitions of separation and divorce.  Previous to working as a family lawyer and mediator, I worked with families and students as a UBC chaplain and pastor.  This experience, along with previous training in courses such as marriage and family counselling, has taught me to be attune to the emotional aspects of separation and divorce, as well as the legal ones.  While not a therapist, I work with clients holisitically, listening to their stories and connecting them with professional and community resources when needed.

Having spent one semester assisting Provincial Court judges during law school and a full year working as a Judicial Law Clerk for six judges of the BC Supreme Court downtown, I received valuable insight into the court process, learning at the feet of judges.  This provides me with a unique perspective on the law, as well as incentive to encourage clients to negotiate their own agreements outside of the court system.  I am deeply committed to the collaborative process and mediation as two tremendous resources for couples and families to avoid the significant financial and emotional cost of litigation. 

When not assisting family law clients, I enjoy being active in my community, hiking with our two dogs and cheering on our three kids as they pursue life and education after high school.