Admitted
1973, Florida and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1975, U.S. Supreme Court
Law School
University of Florida, J.D., with honors, 1973
Law School Graduation Year
1973
College
Rider College, B.S., Economics, 1970
Memberships
Hillsborough County Bar Association (Vice Chairman, Trial Lawyers Section, 1990-1991); The Florida Bar (Member, Grievance Committee, 1985-1990).
Biographical
Trustee Scholar, Rider College. Recipient, Milam Case Comment Award, University of Florida. Executive Editor, University of Florida Law Review, 1972-1973. Law Clerk, U.S. District Judge Ben Krentzman, 1973-1975. Author, Corps of Engineers Dredge and Fill Jurisdiction Under Siege, 26 U. Fla. L. Rev. 19 (1973). Assistant U.S. Attorney, Tampa, 1975-1980. Trial Attorney, U.S. Justice Department Strike Force on Organized Crime, 1980-1984. Chief Assistant State Attorney, Tampa, 1985-1992. Chairman, Hillsborough County Criminal Justice Committee, 1988-1992. Chairman, Hillsborough County Justice Information Steering Committee, 1987-1992. Member, Judicial Nominating Commission, 13th Judicial Circuit, 1986-1990.