Washburn University
B.A.
(1970)
Washburn University School of Law
J.D.
(1973)
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Counsel of Record, Hamilton v. Lanning, United States Supreme Court, No. 08-998
(Argued 2010)
Adjunct Professor
Washburn School of Law
(2005)
Partner
Hamilton, Peterson, et al
(1979-99)
Partner
Hamilton & Hausheer
(1973-79)
Adjunct Instructor
Washburn University
(1973-79)
House Counsel
Midland Broadcaster's Inc.
(1973-75)
AFFILIATIONS
National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees (1998-): Academy Website Development Committee (2008-); Due Process Committee (2006-); Peer Review Committee (2006-)
Kansas Bankruptcy Judicial Ad Hoc Pay thru Plan Committee
(2008)
Topeka Area Bankruptcy Council: Past President and Founding Member
(1986-)
Kansas Bar Association
President of Bankruptcy and Insolvency Section
(2001)
Kansas Bankruptcy Rules Committee
(1998-04)
PUBLICATIONS
Author
"Bateman: Counting Successive Discharges,"Norton Bankruptcy Law Advisor, Issue No. 7
(Jun 2008)
Author
"Bankruptcy Abuse and Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005: A Perspective,"NACTT Quarterly
(Apr/May/Jun 2008)
Co-author of the new Chapter 13 chapter for the Kansas Bar Association Bankruptcy Handbook due to be published in 2009.
Frequent CLE presenter and guest lecturer locally and elsewhere on bankruptcy, chapter 13, trial techniques and related topics.
Author of numerous course materials since 1980.
AWARDS
Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Bankruptcy) from 1986 to time of appointment as Chapter 13 Trustee.
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
(1995-)
