Admitted
1973, Florida, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1978, U.S. Supreme Court
Law School
University of Florida, J.D., 1973
Law School Graduation Year
1973
College
University of Florida, B.A., 1968
Memberships
Palm Beach County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Chairman: Workers' Compensation Section, 1987-1988; Chairman, Workers' Compensation Certification Committee, 1988-1990; Former Chair, Workers' Compensation Continuing Legal Education Committee; Member: Executive Council, 1989-2002; Grievance Committee A, 15th Circuit, 1990-1993); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1995; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Chairman, Workers' Compensation Section, 1988-1989; Eagle Member); Florida Workers' Compensation Institute (Director, 1986—); Florida Workers' Advocates (Chairman, 1989-1990); Florida Rural Legal Services Corporation (Member, Board of Directors, 1973-2001); American Inns of Court (1992—).
Biographical
Recipient: Lifetime Achievement Award, Florida Workers' Advocates (IWA), 2003; Golden Eagle Award for exemplary leadership, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 1993, 2001; W.L. Bud Adams Award for outstanding contributions to the field of workers' compensation (from the Florida Workers' Compensation Institute); Friends of 440 Award for Outstanding Service, 1998; American Lung Association (SE Florida) Humanitarian of the Year Award, 2000. Listed in: The Best Lawyers in America, 1993—; Law & Leading Attorneys, 1996—. Who's Who in Executives and Professionals, 1994-1995. Contributing Author: Litigating Social Security Claims, Matthew Bender, 1975. Adjunct Professor of Law, Florida State University, 1987-1994. Visiting Professor, University of Florida, 1991-1997. Commissioner, Statewide Judicial Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims, 1990-1994; Member, Board of Trustees, University of Florida College of Law, 1997—. (Board Certified Workers' Compensation Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education)