Admitted
1978, California and U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; 1979, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and U.S. District Court, Districts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Law School
University of California, Hastings College of Law, J.D., 1977
Law School Graduation Year
1977
College
Denison University, B.A., 1973
Memberships
Rhode Island, Massachusetts and American Bar Associations.
Biographical
Issue Editor, Hastings Law Journal, 1976-1977. Author: The Injured Longshoreman v. The Shipowner After 1972: Business Invitees, Land-Based Standards, and Assumption of Risk, 28 Hast. L.J. 771 (1977), proposed revised standard adopted by Gallardo v. Westfal-Larson & Co. A/S, 435 F. Supp. 484 (N.D. Cal. 1977); and Santos v. Scindia Steam Nav. Co., 598 F.2d 480 (9th Cir. 1979), aff'd sub nom. Scindia Steam Nav. Co., ltd. v. De Los Santos, 451 U.S. 156 (1981). Extern Clerk, Chief Judge James R. Browning, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Mediator, Rhode Island Superior Court, 1992—. : Partner, 1985-1989 and Associate, 1979-1984, Edwards & Angell, Providence, Rhode Island. Solo Practice, 1989—.