I was never one of those kids who knew from grade school what he wanted to be when he grew up. I knew I liked helping people, and I admired superheroes for fighting to protect others from injustice. But, hey, what kid didn’t?
When it was time to pick a major in college, I decided to let one of my many interests guide me — Industrial Engineering & Management. I excelled in my classes at North Dakota State University and was happy with my choice in degree. Still, I wondered if I should explore other options. So I spoke with one of my professors about my interest in the legal system; he suggested I enroll in a pre-law class. I was hooked after attending a few classes. As a result, I decided to finish my degree in Industrial Engineering and apply to law school. I was fortunate enough to receive a very generous scholarship offer from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, which I accepted.
Little did I know at the time that my engineering degree would become a building block for my success in law school and beyond. Engineers are trained to look at the big picture and then break that big picture into smaller, tangible rules and goals. I applied this analytyical line of thinking throughout law school, and I continue to do so on a daily basis as I work with my clients to evaluate and analyze their options.