Admitted
1969, Florida; 1976, U.S. Supreme Court
Law School
Stetson University, J.D., 1969
Law School Graduation Year
1969
College
California State College at Long Beach and Florida State University, B.S., 1966
Memberships
St. Petersburg (Chairman: Marital and Family Law Seminar, Family Law Section, 1989-1990; The Florida Bar (Chair, Board of Legal Specialization and Education; Board's Liaison to the Family Law Certification Committee; Legislation Committee, Family Law Section, 1990-1993; Legislation Committee's Liaison with the Senate and House Judiciary Committees of the Florida Legislature; Mediation Committee, Family Law Section, 1988-1991; 1991-1993; Executive Council, Family Law Section, 1991-1999; Chair, Supreme Court Committee on Family Law Court Rules, 1995-1996; Ad Hoc Child Support Committee, 2000-2001). Master of The Bench, Canakaris Inn, American Inns of Court (President, 1994-1995; restricted to Martial and Family Law).
Biographical
Editor, American Bar Association, Fax Case Law Update, 1998-1999. Author: St. Petersburg Bar Association's Newsletter, Attorneys' Fees in Matrimonial Cases, 1988; Equitable Distribution Update for the Third Annual Marital and Family Law Seminar, St. Petersburg Bar Association, 1989; The Florida Bar, The Family Law Commentator Interspousal and Noninterspousal Gifts Under Florida's Equitable Distribution Statute, May, 1990; The Florida Bar, The Family Law Commentator, Significant Sex-Related Cases, May, 1990; Guest Lecturer, Marital and Family Law, People's Law School, St. Petersburg Junior College, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991. Lecturer: Clearwater Bar Association, Analysis of the Equitable Distribution, 1989; The Florida Bar, CLE Seminar, Novel and Unique Causes of Action in Marital Cases, 1990; The Florida Bar, CLE Seminar, Marital and Family Law Certification Exam Review Course, 1991; Stetson University College of Law, 1991. Lecturer: Marital Settlement Agreements, 1999; Rehabilitative Actions, 1999, American Bar Association. Lecturer: Creative Child Support Legal Theories Even if the Child Support Bill Does Not Pass, (2001), American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter. Law Clerk to Justice Hal P. Dekle, Supreme Court of Florida, 1971-1973. President, 2003-2004, Florida Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Vice President, 1994-1997, Board of Managers, 2000-2001, Treasurer, 1998-1999, Vice President and Legislation Chair, 1999-2000, Institute Chair, 1997. Certified Matrimonial Arbitrator, Florida Supreme Court. (Board Certified Marital and Family Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education)
Military
Capt., U.S. Army, 1970-1971