PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Admitted Oregon State Bar 1991

• Admitted US District Court for Oregon 1991

• Partner: Hendrix, Brinich & Bertalan, LLP specializing in estate planning, probate, Guardianships and Conservatorships and Elder Law (Current)

• Partner: Bryant, Lovlien & Jarvis, P.C. Bend, Oregon (1997-2001)

• Associate Bryant, Lovlien & Jarvis P.C. Bend, Oregon (1992-1996)

• Associate Marceau, Karnopp Petersen et.al. Bend, Oregon (1991-1992)

     JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS

• Bend Municipal Judge (1997 to Present)

• Bend Municipal Judge Pro-Tem (1996-1997)

      LEGAL EDUCATION AND HONORS

• J.D. University of Oregon School of Law (1991) Graduated Order of the Coif awarded to top 10% of graduating class

• Law Clerk for the Honorable Robert Jones US District Court, District of  Oregon

• American Jurisprudence Award in Torts, Criminal Law, Property Law, Criminal Procedure

• Student Works Editor U of O Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation

     COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• Member National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

• Past member of Oregon Long Term Care Advisory Committee

• Member Oregon Department of Justice Elder Abuse Task Force

• Drafted Legislation to protect Oregon Seniors from financial and physical abuse codified at ORS Chapter 127

• Past member Oregon State Bar Estate Planning and Administration Executive Committee

• Past member Oregon State Bar Elder Law Executive Committee

• Host of weekly TV segment that highlights and discusses issues affecting seniors

• Founder of local Elder Abuse Roundtable

• Past Board member of  Hospice of Bend-La Pine

• Past member of Committee to Establish the New Bend Senior Center