Admitted
1980, Florida; 1981, U.S. District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits; U.S. Supreme Court
Law School
University of Florida, J.D., with honors, 1979
Law School Graduation Year
1979
College
Stetson University, B.A., 1977
Memberships
Orange County (President, 1996-1997; Chairman: Criminal Law Committee, 1984-1985; Fee Arbitration Committee, 1985-1987; Member, Executive Council, 1991-1993; Judicial Relations Committee, 1991-1993) and Seminole County (President, Legal Aid Society, 1987-1989) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member: Board of Governors, 1989-1991 and 2002—; Disciplinary Procedure Rules Committee, 1990-1991; Criminal Procedures Rules Committee, 1991-1994; Disciplinary Review Committee, 2002—; Simplified Legal Forms Committee, 1990-1991; Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Division, 1985-1991; President-Elect, 1989-1990 and President, 1990-1991, Young Lawyers Division; Chairman: Bridge-the-Gap Committee, 1987-1988; CLE Committee, 1988-1989); Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (President, 2003-2004; Board of Directors, 1998—); Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member: Leadership, Orlando, 1995; Leadership, Winter Park, 1998; Grievance Committee for Federal Middle District of Florida, 1999-2002).
Biographical
Trustee, Orange County Legal Aid Society, 1995-1996. (Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education)