Mr. Jenkins was born and raised in Nebraska, where he also attended law school. After practicing civil law in Nebraska, Mr. Jenkins and his wife moved to Portland, Oregon, where he practiced various areas of the law. He eventually specialized in collections law in an environment where the debtors often simply had no money to pay. When practicing collections, Mr. Jenkins represented his creditor clients while being respectful and polite to all debtors. It is his philosophy that all sides of a conflict are best served when the parties and their advocates act in a respectful and honest manner.