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Education
- Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 1978
- California State University Fresno, B.A., 1975
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation
- Trade Secrets
- Employment Litigation
- Corporate Litigation
- Contract Litigation
- Unfair Competition
Admitted
- The Florida Bar, 1979
- U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Florida, 1984
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1979
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2003
- Court of Military Appeals, 1984
Representative Client Experience
- Downey and Renzi v. The Florida Highway Patrol — Defense in a jury trial of the Florida Highway Patrol and State of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles based on alleged 1st Amendment and Title VII violations.
- Lee v. State of Florida Department of Children and Families — Defense of the Department in a case alleging race discrimination in violation of Title VII.
- Weeks v. Waste Management Inc. of Florida — Defense in a jury trial of Waste Management in a case alleging age and sex discrimination.
- Groupthink v. State of Florida — Representation of the State, including the House of Representatives and individual state employees, regarding alleged theft of trade secrets.
- Saba v. Penthouse — Representation of developer in a case involving constitutional issues arising from governmental denial of a development permit.
- Feaster v. State of Florida Board of Nursing — Defense of Board of Nursing in a case involving allegations of sex and age discrimination.
- Von Borstel v. Waste Management, Inc, — Defense in a jury trial of Waste Management, Inc., in a personal injury case involving significant injuries as a result of a truck accident.
- Smith V. Waste Management, Inc. — Defense in a jury trial of Waste Management, Inc., in a case involving serious injuries resulting from a truck accident.
- Walicki v Waste Management, Inc. — Defense of Waste Management, Inc., in a non-jury proceeding involving personal injury as a result of a truck accident.
- Sancho v Joanos — Representation of supervisor of elections in a case involving the issue of qualification for office.
- Blanco v. Waste Management Holdings, Inc. — Defense of Waste Management Holdings, Inc., in a case involving significant injuries as a result of a truck accident.
- John Christen Corp v. Maita — Representation of John Christen Corp. in an action alleging theft of trade secrets and trademark infringement.
- Manatee Federal Savings & Loan v. Pace — Representation of Manatee Federal in a case establishing law regarding evidence required to prove an equitable lien on real property.
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Public Service
- Manatee County YMCA, Past Director
- Boys and Girls Club of Manatee County, Past Director
- United States Army, 1968 – 1972
- California national Guard, 1973 – 1975
- Florida National Guard, 1975 – 1992
Recognition
- Martindale-Hubbell Rating: AV® Preeminent ™