He attended the University of New Mexico where he received his undergraduate and graduate degrees. He graduated from the UNM School of Law with Juris Doctor degree in 1980. In 1987, Mr. Bass started his own law practice in the field of commercial collections law. He has been a leading collections attorney in New Mexico for over 20 years and has built an outstanding reputation among his colleagues, clients, and in the legal system. He has been an active member of the Commercial Law League of America (CLLA) since 1987 and has expanded his practice to include collecting retail debt, business law, and real estate law.