Skill and competence...
...University of Florida graduate in 1964 and a Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University, College of Law in 1967, I am admitted to practice before all state courts, federal courts in Florida, and before the U.S. Supreme Court.
...held Florida Bar certification as a Civil Trial Lawyer and currently hold Florida Bar certification as a Workers' Compensation Lawyer.
More than 30 years experience...
...as judge, advocate, lecturer, lobbyist and teacher. I have extensive experience in the courtroom handling personal injury, workers' compensation, social security disability claims and many other areas of civil litigation including appeals.
Involved...
...as Judge of Industrial Claims, adjunct professor of law with appointments to several statewide committees and boards, including the Department of Labor Workers' Compensation Advisory Committee, Governor's Workers' Compensation Task Force, and Workers' Compensation Oversight Board, the Executive Council of The Florida Bar Workers' Compensation Section and as past chairman of the Workers' Compensation Section of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers.
... in service on the Board of Directors and as Board President of Gulfcoast Legal Services providing legal services to the poor.
... with membership in
- The Florida Bar
- Florida Workers' Advocates
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (sustaining member)
- National Organization of Veterans Advocates
Recognition...
... with an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the oldest and most respected legal directory in the world. Lawyers included in the Martindale-Hubbell Directory have been rated by their peers based upon legal ability, professional reputation, integrity and adherence to high ethical standards. Some lawyers are given no rating while others are rated A, B, or C. In addition, a "V" rating is given for ethical conduct. Only 11% of Florida lawyers have an "AV" rating.
...listed in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers.
...selected for inclusion in 2006 Florida Super Lawyers.
Selected for inclusion in 2006 Florida Super Lawyers.