The Lawyer's Ledger
Spanning over four decades from California courts to the dusty trails of Wyoming, these are the hard-won truths and quiet tales gathered from a lifetime spent upholding the law.
Welcome to this digital clearing. This space expands on the stories and hard-earned lessons from my memoir and over forty years navigating the American justice system. I invite you to follow along as we explore the intersection of law, life, and the enduring spirit of the frontier.
Memoir Anecdote: From the Beginning
My early years were spent behind a drum kit, setting the tempo for giants like Wilson Pickett and Chuck Berry across a rugged touring landscape. That life under the stage lights provided a raw education in human nature that no law school library could ever replicate. In time, I swapped my percussion tools for the heavy weight of legal codes at San Francisco State and California Western. Moving from musical performance to the high-stakes arena of the law was like riding into a fierce wilderness gale. I was swept into the raw friction of active practice, where every victory was earned through grit and a steady, rhythmic determination for justice. Next time, we’ll saddle up and ride straight into my first grueling days in the criminal defense trenches.