Admitted
1970, Florida; 1971, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
Law School
Mercer University, J.D., 1970
Law School Graduation Year
1970
College
California State University at Long Beach, B.A., 1964
Memberships
Sarasota County (Member: Grievance Committee, 1976-1979; Board of Directors, 1978-1980) and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Biographical
Managing Editor, Mercer Law Review, 1969-1970. Author: Constitutional Law - Georgia Vagrancy Statute, An Analysis of Status Criminality, 20 Mercer Law Review 294, 1968; Federal Jurisdiction - Manufactured Diversity, A Return To The Meaning of 28 U.S.C. 1359, 20 Mercer Law Review 456, 1969. Attorney, Wood, Scheb, Whitesell, Drymon and Warren, 1970. Appointed Assistant State Attorney, 12th Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1971-1973. Fellow, American Board of Trial Advocates. (Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education) Certified as a Criminal Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Military
Capt., U.S. Marine Corps, 1964-1967; combat veteran, served in Chu Lai and Tam Ky, Vietnam, with 4th