He also is an advocate for individuals who seek to litigate their divorce. He received a JD from the University of Washington in 1991 and a Masters in Counseling from Seattle University in 2009. He is currently the board vice president for the Boulder Interdisciplinary Counsel, and co-chair of the Boulder County Bar Association ADR section. He recently co-authored a chapter in the bookThe Collaborative Divorce Advantage: How to Divorce Consciously to Avoid Financial and Emotional Bankruptcy(2017).