Education
- Florida State University, J.D., with honors, 1975
- Florida State University, M.S., 1972
- University of Massachusetts, B.S., 1969
Practice Areas
- Mediation
- Commercial Litigation Mediation
- Personal Injury Mediation
- Product Liability Mediation
- Construction Law Mediation
- Medical Malpractice Mediation
- Employment Law Mediation
- Public Body Liability Mediation
- Class Action Mediation
Admitted
- The Florida Bar, 1976
- U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts
- United States Supreme Court
Professional Certifications
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
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Professional Associations
- American Board of Trial Advocacy
- American College of Certified Trial Mediators, Director
- American Inns of Court, Master Lawyer
- The Florida Bar, Board of Governors, Member
- The Florida Bar, Trial Advocacy Program, Chairman and Instructor
- The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section, Executive Committee Chairman
- The Florida Bar, Grievance Committee for the Second Judicial Circuit, Member
- The Florida Bar, Judicial Nominating Procedures Committee, Chairman and Member
- The Florida Bar, Fee Arbitration Committee, Second Circuit, Chairman
- Tallahassee Bar Association, President
- Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, Commissioner and Chairman
Recognition
- Martindale-Hubbell Rating: AV® Preeminent ™
- Florida Trend, Florida Legal Elite
- The Guide to Leading Florida Attorneys, cited as one of Florida’s most respected legal counsel in the areas of personal injury and alternative dispute resolution
- International Who’s Who of Mediation Lawyers
Publications and Lectures
- Guest lecturer at Florida State University regarding trial practice, mediation, and arbitration
- Guest lecturer for The Florida Bar regarding trial practice, mediation, and arbitration