Born Cincinnati,
Ohio 1947. Admitted to Bar, 1976,
Ohio; 1977, Florida. Also, 1976,
Ohio Supreme Court; 1977, Florida Supreme Court; 1976, U.S. District Court,
Southern District of Ohio; 1978, U.S. District Court, Southern District of
Florida, including admission to Trial Bar in 1983; 2000, Sixth Circuit Court of
Appeals; 2003, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 2006, U.S.
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Preparatory Education: University of
Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio (B.B.A. 1971), Delta Sigma Pi; Legal Education:
Ohio Northern University (J.D. 1976), inducted Omicron Delta Kappa for
university leadership, Chief Justice, Ohio Northern University Moot Court
Program. Member: American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Lee County
Bar Association, Collier County Bar Association, Charlotte County Bar
Association, Florida Defense Lawyers Association. Spotlight speaker at National
Association of Prepaid Dental Plans in 1991 regarding HIV transmission risks in
dental practices and legal issues; lectured in continuing nursing education
videos regarding HIV transmission and legal requirements, 1992. Speaker to the
Southeast Executive Claims Association in 1994 regarding ERISA and general
liability claims. Chairman, Florida Bar Grievance Committee 11-D in 1989.
Extensive experience in ERISA litigation and defense of professional liability,
product liability and general liability claims. Martindale-Hubbell
"AVT" rated; Million Dollar Advocates Forum Member.
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