He graduated number one in his major and with summa cum laude honors at Washington State University, and received his J.D. from the University of Washington, where he served as the Executive Notes & Comments Editor on the Washington Law Review. His primary scholarly focus is in the area of law and science. Broadly, he seeks to answer two questions. First, how can those who misrepresent scientific knowledge be held accountable under fraud or other laws? And second, how can the law best protect and promote valid science in a political environment where science is under attack?