He graduated from Brigham Young University, where he received a bachelor of arts degree in political science.
[2] He received a juris doctor from BYU's J. Reuben Clark Law School.
He was a law clerk to United States District Judge Roger D. Foley from 1983 to 1984.
[3] He is a member of the Federalist Society, the Mortgage Bankers Association and the American Bankruptcy Institute.
[2] Additionally, he has indicated he would be willing to cast a vote in favor of non-discrimination bills for LGBT Nevadans.