Admitted
1975, Florida; 1976, U.S Court of Military Appeals; 1980, U.S. Tax Court and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1980, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Law School
Cumberland School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1975
Law School Graduation Year
1975
College
University of Florida, B.A., 1972
Memberships
Lakeland Bar Association (President, 1984-1985; ); The Florida Bar.
Biographical
Phi Delta Phi (Treasurer). Member, Curia Honoris. President Polk County Legal Aid Society, Inc.; 1982-1984. President, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Polk County, 1986-1987. President, Lakeland North Rotary, 1986-1987. Chair, Lakeland Chamber of Commerce, 2000-2001. President, Lakeland Habitat for Humanity, 1993. Chair, Leadership Lakeland, 1997-1998. Vice Commodore, Lakeland Yacht & Country Club. Chairperson, Lakeland Metro Vision Process, 1998—; Tenth Judicial Circuit Guardian Ad Litem Volunteer, 1998—; Volunteer, School Board Mentor Program. Member, Board of Directors, and Campaign Vice-Chair, 2003, Central Florida United Way. General Counsel, Citizens for Quality Education. Recipient, Jere Annis Lakeland Leadership Award, 2000. (Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education)
Military
Judge Advocate, Capt. U.S. Marine Corps, 1975-1979