Although Hal lived in several states as a child, he has spent most of his adult life in Washington state. He’s married to a wonderful woman who’s also his best friend. Hal was admitted to practice law in Washington in 1984, and edited the Washington State Bar News, the official publication of the Washington State Bar Association, from 1995 to 1997. His interest in legal editing led to an interest in writing in general, which ultimately led to his first published book, The Mysteries of Reverend Dean. He loves football, reading and, yes, the rain.