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Biographical Information

Born in Plainfield, New Jersey. Educated K-12 in New Jersey public school system. 1977 Graduate of Connecticut College in New London Connecticut with Double Major in Sociology & History. 1980 Graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, California. Law School Honor Board Chairman. Former Florida Litigation Manager at Tenet Health System of South Florida in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Former Vice President of Claims at California Hospitals Insurance Corporation in Huntington Beach, California. Former Director of Claims at The Doctors Company in Napa, California. Former Claims Supervisor at Southern California Physicians Insurance Exchange in Beverly Hills & San Diego, California. Print & On-Line Legal Advice Columnist for Barefoot Tattler Newspaper in Barefoot Bay, Florida. Law Offices located in Melbourne, Florida and Ft. Pierce, Florida. Married, with one child.

Admission Dates & Jurisdictions

1980  Graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law – Malibu, California.

2006  Licensed in All Florida State Courts

2007  Admitted to the Middle & Southern Districts of Federal Court

Education

1980 Graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, California – Juris Doctorate

1977 Graduate of Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut – Bachelor of Arts with Double Major in Sociology & History.

Professional Experience

Established multi-county (Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie) trial law practice in 2006 handling DUI-Criminal Defense, Juvenile Delinquency, Dependency Court, Immigration Law and Personal Injury.

Honors & Awards

2021 & 2020  – American Institute of Trial Lawyers, Litigator of the Year
2021 & 2020 –  The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers Award
2020 & 2019 –  American Institute of Criminal Trial Lawyers, 10 Best Attorneys for Client Service
2020 – National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Top 10 Attorney Award
2021, 2020, 2019 – American Institute of Family Law Attorneys – 10 Best Law Firms

Professional Associations

Member of American Bar Association, Federal Bar for Southern District of Florida, Federal Bar for Middle District of Florida, Florida State Bar Association, Brevard County Bar Association, Indian River County Bar Association, St. Lucie County Bar Association, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – State Chapter & Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – Brevard County Chapter. The National Trial Lawyers Association, American Institute of Trial Lawyers, American Institute of Criminal Trial Attorneys,
National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys.