Education:
Marietta College, B.A., 1973
Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary, J.D., 1976

Bar Admission:
Florida, 1977

Court Admission:
United States Supreme Court
5th Circuit Court of Appeal
11th Circuit Court of Appeal
All United States District Courts, State of Florida

Professional Affiliations:

• American Bar Association (Tort and Insurance Practice Section)
• The Florida Bar (Trial Lawyers Section)
• International Association of Arson Investigators
• Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel
• Defense Research Institute
• International Association of Defense Counsel
• Loss Executives Association
• Florida Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention

Special Certifications and Awards:

• Martindale-Hubbell "AV" rated
• Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
• Certified Circuit Court Mediator
• Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association
• Arbitrator/Mediator, United States District Court
• Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Recipient from the American Bar Association
• Tort and Insurance Practice Section, Andrew C. Hecker Memorial Award (1997)