Honors and Awards:

• Award for meritorious effort and contributions, New Mexico State Bar, 1984
• Listed in the Best Lawyers in America since 1987, Member, Best Lawyers of America, 1987
• Award for Exceptional Journal Article, American Academ of Matrimonial Lawyers , 1991
• Awarded AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 1994
• Award for Outstanding Service, New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization , 1996
• Bar Register of Pre-eminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubblell, 1997
• Award for Distinguished Bar Service, State Bar of New Mexico, 2002
• Award for dedication and mentorship to the Board, NM Supreme Court Board of Minimum continuing Legal Education, 2005
• Legal Employer quality of Life Award, NM State Bar , 2006

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Trained Collaborative Practitioner
• Fellow American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1984

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Member: International Academy of Collaborative ProfessionalsMember: Albuquerque collaborative Practice Group
• Chair and Boardmember: New Mexico Supreme Court Board of Specialization, 1990
• N.M. Family Law Specialization Chair, 1993
• National Board of Tial Advocacy Board of Directors, 1995
• Chair: N. M. Supreme Court Mandatory Coninuing Legal Education Board, 2000
• Vice-President and Board Member of the Albuquerque Bar Board Association, 2007

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Opera Southwest Board, Albuquerque Civic Light Opera Board

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• COBRA--How it May Impact Spouses Upon Divorce, Journal of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1990
• Custody and Visitation in New Mexico Handbook, NBI , 1993
• Lecturer:  Financial Forensics in Litigation and Business Discounts, New Mexico State Bar, 1995
• Lecturer:   When the Business is the Third Party in the Divorce, New Mexico State Bar, 2000
• Lecturer:  Interpreting the Creed of Professionalism Through Different Communication Styles, New Mexico State Bar, 2002
• Lecturer: Basics of a New Mexico Divorce, New Mexico State Bar, 2004