Admitted
1978, New York; 1979, U.S. Court of Military Appeals and U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York; 1980, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 1983, U.S. Supreme Court; 1988, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
Law School
Syracuse University, J.D., 1976
Law School Graduation Year
1976
College
Utica College of Syracuse University, B.A., 1973
Memberships
Onondaga County (Director, 1984-1987; Chair, Legislative Committee, 1983-1998; Executive Committee, 1987; Grievance Committee, 1982; Recipient, Special Recognition Award in Legislation, 1983) and New York State (Chair, General Practice Section, 1990-1991; Chair Elect, 1989-1990; Secretary, 1988-1989; Treasurer, 1987-1988; Executive Committee, 1983-1992; Chair, Insurance, Negligence, Compensation and Litigation Committee of General Practice Section, 1985-1993; Member of House of Delegates, 1990-1992; Member, Trial Lawyers Section Committee on Certification and Specialization, 1984—) Bar Associations; New York State Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1988-1990, 1997—); Upstate Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1988-1990, 1997—).
Biographical
Phi Delta Phi. Moot Court Board, 1975-1976. Member, Order of the Barristers. Recipient, International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award for Achievement in the Art and Science of Advocacy. Editor, Trial Magazine, 1992-1995. Listed in: Best Lawyers in America; Who's Who In American Law. Author: Jury Instructions in the Civil Law Suit Trying the Civil Law Suit, New York State Bar Association, 1987, Revision 1994, 1999. Legal Implications of Fire Apparatus Color Selection - It's Impact on Liability Considerations, One on One, Newsletter, General Practice Section, New York State Bar Association, 1987. Co-Author: with Arthur M. Greene, Service of Process Manual for the Attorney,: 1984; with Arthur M. Greene, Handling the Plaintiff's Personal Injury Case, New York State Bar Association General Practice Section Desk Book, 1989; Uninsured, MVAIC and Underinsured Claims and Problems Under New York Law; What They Are and How to Avoid Them; National Trial Lawyer, January 1992; Personal Injury Chapter; General Practice; New York, Ostertag & Benson, editors, West Publishing, 1998. Instructor: Corrections Law, Upper Division College of the State University of New York, 1980-1981. Law Everyone Should Know, Onondaga County Bar Association, 1983; Civil Practice, University College of Syracuse University Paralegal Program, 1985-1988. Adjunct Professor of Advanced Trial Advocacy, Syracuse University College of Law, 1987—. Speaker: Insurance Issues and Plaintiff's Responses Syracuse Insurance Day, 1986; The Use of Expert Witnesses in State and Federal Court New York State Bar Association, 1987; Pitfalls in Personal Injury Litigation, New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting, 1987; Medical Malpractice in New York National Business Institute, 1988; Personal Injury Litigation New York State Bar Association, 1988; How to Commence a Civil Law Suit - From Pleadings to Discovery New York State Bar Association, 1988; Practical Skills Course New York State Bar Association, 1991; Presenting a Civil Jury Trial Nat
Military
Major USMC, 1972-1986