Admitted
1980, Florida; 1981, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit and U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Law School
Stetson University, J.D., 1980
Law School Graduation Year
1980
College
St. Petersburg Junior College, A.A., 1972; University of South Florida, B.A., Sociology/Criminal Jus
Memberships
Hillsborough County Bar Association (Member, Juvenile Rules Committee, 1991-1992); The Florida Bar.
Biographical
Author, Graduate Thesis: Some Problems and Issues Encountered in the Application of Florida's Comprehensive Alcohol Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Treatment Act. Justice, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity. Police Officer, St. Petersburg Police Department, 1974-1979. Part-Time Instructor: St. Petersburg Junior College; University of South Florida; Pinellas Police Academy; Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office; Tampa Police Academy. Listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Chairperson, Inns of Court. Recording Secretary and President, Trial Advocacy Society. Assistant State Attorney, Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1979-1980. Assistant State Attorney and Felony Division Chief, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1981-1985. Assistant State Attorney, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1985-1992, assigned to the Sex Offender Division, Director of County Courts and Administrative Assistant State Attorney to State Attorney Bill James. Assistant Public Defender, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1993-1996. Member, Public Defender's Administrative Staff.