University of Montana, School of Law, Missoula, Montana, Juris Doctorate, 1986

University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, Bachelor of Arts, political science, 1983

Colorado Mountain College, Leadville, Colorado, general studies part-time 1976 - 1981

University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, general studies 1969 - 1970

Primary and Secondary Education, Sebring, Florida

Private practice of law, Mathis & Masters, L.L.C., Montrose, Colorado 1986-1999. Solo practice since February 2000. General legal practice involving a wide variety of issues and clients with an emphasis on business and real estate matters, employment law, transactions, litigation and appeals.

Faculty, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Rocky Mountain Regional 2001 and 2002; Adjunct faculty, Mesa State College, Montrose Campus, 1992-present, American Government, Business Law I and II, the Legal Environment of Business.

Montrose Valley Funeral Home, Inc. v. Crippin, 835 P.2d 596 (Colo. App. 1992); Whinnery v. Thompson, 868 P.2d 1095 (Colo. App. 1993) reversed 895 P.2d 537 (Colo. 1995); In re Estate of Masden, 24 P.3d 634 (Colo. App. 2001).

Colorado Supreme Court, 1986; United States Supreme Court, 1990.

American Bar Association (1986-present), member Law Practice Management Section (member Core Technology Committee), member General Practice Solo and Small Firm Section (member GPSSF Technology and Practice Guide board of editors, member GPSSF Technology Committee); Colorado Bar Association, member Internet Task Force (1997-1998), Internet Review Advisory Board (1999-present), Budget Committee (1999-present), Nominating Committee (1999), Professional Reform Initiative Task Force (2001-present); Seventh Judicial District Bar Association (1986-present; President 1990-1992, 1999-2000); West Publishing CD-ROM Advisory Board 1995; The Colorado Lawyer Board of Editors (1999-present); Seventh Judicial District Judicial Performance Review Commission (2002-present).

Born July 3, 1951, Sebring, Florida. U.S. Army 1971-1973. Married August 26, 1978, Leadville, Colorado. Daughter Allison born October 1, 1983, daughter Laura born October 11, 1988.

A Survey of Colorado Easement Law (Parts I and II), 22 The Colorado Lawyer 991 and 1273 (1993)

"Profiles of Success: Philip G. Dufford," The Colorado Lawyer (September, 1999)

"Tech Setters, The Masters Law Firm," 1 Law Office Computing 31 (2002)

"My Solution, e-Briefs Electronic Filing Beyond the Basics" 2 Law Office Computing 10 (2002)

"Electronic Filing: Beyond the Basics," The Colorado Lawyer (June 2002)

"Computer Crisis Management," GPSOLO, American Bar Association (June 2002, with Bruce Dorner)

"Profiles of Success: Lyle Richard ("Dick") Bratton," The Colorado Lawyer (March 2003)

"Parting Is Such Dangerous Sorrow: What To Do When Employees Leave," GPSOLO, American Bar Association (June 2003)

"Handle More Work Effectively With A Paperless Office" GPSOLO, American Bar Association (July/August 2003)