Admitted
1984, Florida, U.S. District Court, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court
Law School
Florida State University, J.D. cum laude, 1983
Law School Graduation Year
1983
College
University of Florida, B.S.B.A., 1980
Memberships
Jacksonville Bar Association (Co-Chair, Personal Injury Litigation Section, 1996-1998; Member, Fee Arbitration Committee, 1993-1995); American Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Member, Standing Committee on Unlicensed Practice of Law, 1990-1996; Fourth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee D, 1997-2000; Member, 1998-1999 and Vice-Chair, 2000-2001, Civil Trial Certification Committee); American Board of Trial Advocates (Jacksonville Chapter Treasurer, 2002; President-Elect, 2003) Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Eagle Member); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (National College of Advocacy, Advocate); Jacksonville Trial Lawyers Association (Charter President, 1996-1997).
Biographical
Member, Moot Court Team. Instructor, Legal Writing and Appellate Advocacy, Florida State University, 1983. Director, Florida State University College of Law Alumni Association, 1985-1995. Law Clerk, Hon. Harvey E. Schlesinger, U.S. Magistrate, Middle District of Florida, 1984-1985. Judicial Nominating Commission, Fourth Judicial Circuit (1998; Vice-Chair, 1999; Chair, 2000-2002). Barrister, Chester Bedell Inn of Court, 1995-1998. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education)