Admitted
1978, Maryland; 1992, District of Columbia and U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Law School
Catholic University, J.D., 1978
Law School Graduation Year
1978
College
Johns Hopkins University, B.A., with honors, 1975
Memberships
The Bar Association of Baltimore City; Maryland State and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute; International Association of Defense Counsel; Drug Information Association.
Biographical
Recipient, Faculty Award for Highest Average, Catholic University. Member, Catholic University Law Review, 1977-1978. Author: Insurance Bad Faith Litigation in Maryland, Maryland Bar Journal, Vol. IV, Nos. 3 and 4, 1987; Pitfalls of Testing Products and Design Defect Cases, 60 Defense Counsel Journal 37, 1993; Insurance Bad Faith Litigation in Maryland, Special Problems for the Defense Lawyer, Barrister, Vol. 4, No. 3, page 22, 1987; What Can Be Done to Enforce Mediation Agreements, 59 Defense Counsel Journal 322, 1992; Handling a Pharmaceutical Recall: Why It Pays To Do It Right, Drug Information Journal, Vol. 28, No. 3, 1994. Primer on Immunology for Attorneys, 63 Defense Counsel Journal 345 (1996); Back to the Future? Future Product Liability Class Actions and Proposed Rule 73 Changes, 64 Defense Counsel Journal 195; Understanding Epidemiology and its Use in Drug and Medical Devise Litigation, 65 Defense Counsel Journal, 35 (1998); Closing the Gate on Junk Science: How to Make Daubert Work for You, 65 Defense Counsel Journal, 338 (1998); Debunking Junk Science: Techniques for Effective Use of Biostatistics, 66 Defense Counsel Journal, 33 (1999); Pharmaceutical Recalls: Strategies for Minimizing the Damage, Drug Information Journal, 33:5411 (1999); How to Find the Junk Science: Are Rule 706 Panels the Answer? 41 For The Defense, 40, 12/99; The New Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence 43 For The Defense, 35 (2001). President, 1987-1988 and Legislative Chairman, 1984-1986, Maryland Association of Defense Trial Counsel. IADC Executive Committee, 2002-2005, Chair, IADC Drug, Device and Biotech Committee, 1998-2000. Vice Chair for Programs, IADC Fidelity and Surety Committee, 1992-1993; Vice Chair for Newsletters, IADC Products Liability Committee, 1993-1994; Chair, 1998, IADC Open Forum Committee; Member, IADC Nominating Committee 2001; Director-Elect for IADC's Trial Academy,2004; Faculty Member, 1995 IADC Trial Academy. Member, Board of Trustees, MICPEL, 1989-1990.