I became interested in my family's history at an early age when exploring my paternal Cherokee heritage. After practicing real estate and probate law for over 25 years, I have embraced my passion for genealogy and transitioned into traditional and forensic genealogy.

This has allowed me to combine by legal background with my passion for genealogy and allows me to utilize historical research and records analysis to solve mysteries of identity and heritage.

I have a unique understanding of legal records which enables me to ascertain heirs for real estate and probate services as well as to efficiently conduct local courthouse research.

Geographic Specialities
Georgia
Kentucky
Missouri
Ohio
Oklahoma
Texas
 

Lectures
Estate Planning for Genealogists
Probate Research in Texas

Repositories
Sam Houston Regional Library & Research Center
Clayton Library for Genealogical Research
Texas State Library & Archives
Mid-Continent Public Library
State Historical Society of Missouri
Missouri State Archives
Texas Courthouses (Harris, Liberty and Montgomery)

Research Time Periods

• 21st Century
• 20th Century
• 19th Century

Certificates
National Genealogical Society American Genealogical Studies Certificate

Affiliations
APG-Forensics Special Interest Group
APG-Writers Special Interest Group
APG-South Central Chapter (Treasurer)
Georgia Genealogical Society
Goingsnake District Heritage Association
Kentucky Genealogical Society
Kentucky Historical Society
Missouri State Genealogical Association
Missouri State Historical Society
National Genealogical Society
New England Historic & Genealogical Society
Ohio Genealogical Society
Oklahoma Genealogical Society
State Historical Society of Missouri
Texas State Genealogical Society
Utah Genealogical Association

Degrees
Bachelor of Arts, University of Arizona
Certification Russian Language & Culture, Moscow State University-Lomonosov
Juris Doctorate, Southern Methodist University