Admitted: 1989, Utah; 1990, District of Columbia, Colorado, U.S. Court of Federal Claims and U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 2000, U.S. Supreme Court; 2002, District of Columbia Circuit

Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 1987.

College: Brigham Young University, B.A., with honors, 1983; University of Utah, M.B.A., 1986.

Member: The District of Columbia Bar; Utah State Bar (Member, Sections on: Natural Resources Law (Chair-elect); Governmental Law); American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Natural Resources Law; Law Practice Management).

Languages: Japanese.

Born: Salt Lake City, Utah, April 27, 1959.