Ronald R. Van Stockum, Jr. is a lawyer, teacher, biologist, writer, guitarist, and recently an actor living on his family's old farm in Shelbyville, Kentucky. He has a B.S. in Biology from Santa Clara University, and a M.S. and PhD.

in Biology from the University of Louisville. He also has his Juris Doctorate in Law from the University of Louisville and practices law from offices in Shelbyville, Kentucky. He concentrates his legal practice in environmental law, and his biologic research in historical phytogeography. Dr.Van Stockum has published numerous books, articles, and short stories in the areas of law, science, and creative writing.