Pseudonym of Paul Phillips. He lives in Gillette, Wyoming with his wife. He is an author, Army veteran, and Circuit Court Judge. From 1982 to 2002, he served in the United States Army, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. He is the creator of
1. 'Sam Johnstone', an attorney and disabled Army veteran in a small Wyoming town.
2. 'Smith and Bauer' series featuring Marko Bauer and Allee Smith, a defense lawyer and a recovering drug addict (with Laura Snider).