Florida Bar Board Certified – Civil Trial Lawyer
A.V. Rated By Martindale-Hubbell
Florida Super Lawyers 2007 – Present
Million Dollar Advocate Forum
Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
Certified Circuit, County and Family Court Mediator
Certified United States District Court Mediator
Guardian ad Litem
Education:
- University of Florida, M.S., 2021
- University of Florida, Graduate Certificate Non-Profit Leadership, 2021
- Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 1983, President of Senior Class
- University of South Florida, B.A., 1979
Memberships:
The Florida Bar,Trial Lawyers and Family Law Sections
Hillsborough County Bar Association
Former Chairperson of Grievance Committee 13B, and was a member of UPL Committee
Citrus County Bar Association
American Board of Trial Advocacy
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Member of Alpha Lambda Delta (Freshman Honor Society)
Citrus-Hernando Inns of Court
Court Admissions:
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Community Involvement:
- President of Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club (2000-2001) and member of the Board of Directors (1995-2002)
- YMCA and Tampa Bay Youth Football League football coach, Palma Ceia and Tampa Bay Little League Baseball Coach
- President of Palma Ceia Little League (2012- 2014) Founder and Vice President of Challenger Baseball ( Baseball for boys and girls with special needs) and member of the Board of Director of Palma Ceia Little League (2008-2014)
- Positive Coaching Alliance National Double-Goal Coach Award Winner ( 2012)
- Recipient of the Hillsborough County Public Schools Excellence in Action Award For Individuals who have made a difference in the life of a Student with Special Needs and have been nominated by the Families of Students served in Exceptional Student Education ( 2013)
- 2016 Tampa Bay Lighting Community Hero
- President of South Tampa Ecumenical Ministries Inc. DBA Faith Cafe (2017-2018) and Board Member (2013-Present)
- Member of and Deacon at Bayshore Baptist Church and member of the missions committee