Law School
University of Dayton, J.D., 1978
Law School Graduation Year
1978
College
University of Dayton, B.S., 1975
Memberships
Chicago, McLean County (Secretary, 1984-1985), Illinois State (Member, Civil Practice and Procedure Section Council, 1987-1989, 1992-1999; Vice-Chair, 1997-1998; Chair, 1998-1999; Tort Law Section Council, 1989-1992, 1995-1997, 2000—; Allerton House Steering Committee, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000; Assembly, 1995-2001; Special Committee on Judicial Discipline, 1997-1998; Task Force on Allocation of Judges, 1998-2000; Building Committee, 2000-2001); and American Bar Associations; Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Elected Manager, 1992—; Member, Executive Committee, 1998-1999; Seminar Director, 2001-2002; Chairman, Medical Malpractice Committee, 2003-2004); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; McLean County Inns of Court (Master Bencher)
Biographical
Named by Leading Lawyers as a Top 5% Illinois Attorney. Assistant Professor, Political Science, Illinois State University, 1980-1983. Staff Attorney, Prairie State Legal Services, 1978-1981. Assistant Public Defender, McLean County, 1981-1983. IICLE Faculty Member: Ill. Civil Litigation, 1989; Proof of Damages, 1989; Negotiating Personal Injury Cases, 1990; Vehicle Accident Cases, 1995; How to Introduce Evidence, 1996; Laying Foundation for Evidence, 1997; Product Defects in Auto Cases, 1999; How to Prove-up Damages, 2000; Bridge-the-Gap Seminar, 2001; How to Depose A Medical Expert, 2001; Jury Selection, 2003; ISBA Law-ed Series Faculty Member: Mechanics of Preparing Exhibits, 1991; How to Present a Personal Injury Case, 1991; Products Liability, an in-depth Study, 1992; Hot Tips - Proven Winning Ways in Personal Injury Cases, 1993; Civil Practice Update, 1995. Tort Reform Issues, 1995; Anatomy of Pretrial Preparations, 1995; Trial Techniques, 1996; Tort Law Update, 1996, General Practice Update, 1997; Civil Practice Update, 1997; Settlement Seminar, 1997; Litigating Personal Injury Cases, Civil Practice Update Seminar, 1998; How to Protect Against Malpractice, 1998, Civil Practice Update, 1999, Mandatory Arbitration, Case Law Update, 1999: Municipal Liability, 1999; Arbitration Case Law Review, 1999; Tort Law Seminar, 1999; Liens in UM & UIM Cases, 2002; Civil Practice Update and Review, 2002; Automobile Cases A to Z, 2003; ITLA; Faculty Member: Shotgun Seminar, 1995; Pretrial Techniques and Strategies, 1996; Evidence, Update & Review, 1997, Evidence Seminar, 1999; Evidence Seminar, 1999: Automobile Accident Claims, 2000; Products Liability Seminar, 2000; Demonstrative EUI Seminar, 2001: Medical Malpractice, 2002; Shotgun Seminar 2003; Automobile Litigation Update, 2003; C.I.P.A. Personal Injury Law, 1999. Author: Laying Foundations for Introducing Evidence, IICLE, 1991, revised, 1996; 2000; Proving Damages in Personal Injury Cases, IICLE 1994. Review of Recent Cases, Trial Briefs, ISBA Vol. 34, 1989;