I’ve spent twenty-years practicing outdoor recreation law. My clients range from university outdoor programs to Everest guide services and equipment manufactures. I’ve been involved in litigation concerning raft companies, mountaineering guide services, canoe liveries, climbing hardware, ropes (challenge) courses and many others. I’ve written over 100 legal articles on the subject and given more than 100 speeches on the topic. I also recently completed a textbook on the subject.

I’m one of the co-founders of the National Outdoor Book Awards and I serve on the board of directors of the Trade Association of Paddlesports. I teach a ski area risk management course for Colorado Mountain College both online and in a traditional classroom. I write for SNEWS, GearTrends and the Wilderness Medical Society Journal.