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University of Wisconsin, Madison
- B.A., (Majors: Political Science and Psychology), 1979
Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, MN
- Juris Doctor, 1984
La Crosse County District Attorney’s Office, La Crosse County, La Crosse, WI, since 1989
- Criminal Prosecutor, specializing in drug trafficking and gang crimes since 1992, with over 110 jury trials
Redwood County Attorney’s Office, Redwood County, Redwood Falls, MN, 1987 to 1989
- Sole Criminal Prosecutor, with 29 jury trials
Ebbessen & Sarrazin, Attorneys at Law, Redwood Falls, MN, 1987 to 1989
- Family Law and General Practice, with civil jury trial experience
Judge Advocate General (JAG Officer)
- U.S. Army Reserve (1989-present), current rank: Colonel
Practicing in various areas of law, including: family law, wills, contract law, operational law, labor law,
environmental law, and general legal assistance, with 30 contested Administrative Board
hearings as government counsel, defense counsel, and Board President
- U.S. States Marine Corps (1984-87), rank at discharge: Captain
Defense Counsel, with 28 contested courts-martial
United States Supreme Court
Wisconsin State
La Crosse County Bar Association
United States Court of Military Appeals
Minnestoa State
United Sates Court District-District of Minnesota
Co-founder and continuing Team Member, La Crosse County Drug Court, since 2002
- An intensive, coerced treatment program aimed at correcting addiction behavior in drug addicts
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Lecturer and trainer of other groups interested in developing specialty courts modeled on the
Drug Court concept
Legal Advisor, West Central Metropolitan Enforcement Group, since 1993
- Advisor to a five-county drug task force
- Involved in rendering ongoing advice on current investigations in the five-county area
- Provide training for the member officers
Board Member, Asian Gang Investigators Association, since 2000
- An association of investigators from Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa working to address Asian gang problems
- Train street officers and gang investigators to better combat Asian gang crimes
Union Member and District Representative, Wisconsin Association of State Prosecutors, since 1990
Instructor, Asian Gang Investigators’ Association, since 1995
- Instructor for annual conferences and other specialized training opportunities
Member of and Trainer for, Wisconsin Narcotics Officers Association
- Specializes in training narcotics officers in the safe and expedient investigation of serious drug offenders
Judge Advocate, Onalaska American Legion Post,
Award Recipient, Wisconsin Narcotics Officers Association’s Outstanding Achievement Award, 2002
Member, National Association of Drug Court Professionals, since 2004
Board Member, Wisconsin Association of Treatment Court Professionals, since 2005
Presenter, Onalaska Citizens Police Academy since its inception in 1996
Member, Hmong Mutual Assistance Association Cultural Diversity Group Advisory Board
Member, Juvenile, Incentive Block Grant Advisory Board
Member and Legal Advisor, Medication and Prescription Safety Task Force
Lecturer and Trainer, on gang, drug, and other legal issues for numerous law enforcement and community groups
Volunteer Judge, regional mock-court competitions at college and high school levels
Member, American Legion Post 336, Onalaska
Member, Marine Corps League,
Anderson/Christianson Detachment
Eagle Scout, 1973
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