U.S. Marine Corps, 1968
Private practice, Georgia, 1968-1969
Trial attorney, Land and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1969-1971
Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Washington, 1971-1972
Private practice, Spokane, Washington, 1972-1992
Judge, Superior Court of the State of Washington, Spokane County, 1992-1995