Law School
Stetson University, J.D., 1972
Law School Graduation Year
1972
College
Ohio State University, B.A., Psychology, 1969
Memberships
Clearwater Bar Association (President, 1994; Chairman, Criminal Law Section, 1987); The Florida Bar (Member, Criminal Law Section); National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Criminal Defense Lawyers of Pinellas County (President, 1987); Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (President, 2002); Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1991); American College of Barristers (Senior Counsel, 2001).
Biographical
Member, Stetson University Law Review, 1971-1972. Listed in: Who's Who in American Law, 1989; Best Lawyers in America, 1995-2001. Author, Articles published in Florida Defender, a publication of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers: Circumstantial Evidence, Fall 1990; Cross-Examination, Winter 1990; Hearsay Exceptions, Spring 1991; Downward Departures, Fall 1992; Driving Under Less Influence, Winter 1993; Restitution in Criminal Cases, Fall 1994; Final Argument, Summer 1995; Criminal Sentencing Guidelines Revised, Winter 1995; The Recanting Victim, Fall 1996; Aiding and Abetting, Winter 1996; Kidnapping, Summer 1997; Constructive Possession, Winter 1997; Recorded Conversations, Spring, 1998; Corpus Delecti, Summer, 1998; Line-Ups, Fall, 1998; Handwriting Analysis: The Poor Man's Jury Consultant, Summer, 1999; The Expert Witness, Fall, 2000; Voir dire in Florida Criminal Courts, Winter 2000; The Confidential Informant, Spring 2001. Adjunct Professor, Criminology, University of South Florida, 1977-1978. Lecturer: Board Certification Exam Seminar, 1993—; Continuing Legal Education Cross-Examination and Final Argument Seminars; Stetson University College of Law; St. Petersburg Junior College; People's Law School. Assistant State Attorney, 6th Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1972-1975. Master of the Bench, American Inns of Court, 1988—. (Board Certified Criminal Law Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education)