Education:
Indiana University, B.S. in Business (1976)
Chi Phi Fraternity, President (1974-1975)
Florida State University College of Law, J.D. (1979)
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity, Treasurer (1978)
Florida State University, J.D. (1979)
Employment:
Burgess, Harrell, Mancuso, Colton & LaPorta P.A., (1992 to present)
Syprett, Meshad, Resnick & Lieb, P.A., (1981 to 1992)
Law Clerk for the Honorable Gene E. Brooks, U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of Indiana (1979 to 1981)
Law clerk for the Florida Department of Revenue, Ad Valorem Tax Division, Tallahassee, FL
Law clerk for Fuller & Johnson P.A., Tallahassee, Fl.
Memberships:
Florida Bar
Sarasota County Bar Association
Board of Directors of Young Lawyers Division (1983 to 1988)
President Young Lawyers Division (1987 to 1988)
Board of Directors of the entire Sarasota County Bar Association from (1987 to 1996)
President of the Sarasota County Bar Association (1994-1995)
Admissions:
United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Certifications:
Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney
Certified Court Arbitrator
Certified Circuit Civil Mediator (2005)