BAR ADMISSIONS :
Florida Bar - 1981
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
EDUCATION :
University of South Florida-1977, B.A., Phi Kappa Phi
Stetson University College of Law-1980, J.D., Delta Theta Phi, Charles Dana Scholar
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS :
Board Certified Marital and Family Law Specialist
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Academy Certified Family Law Arbitrator
Law & Leading Florida Family Law Attorneys
Martindale Hubbell Rating: AV
Martindale Hubbell Bar Register Of Preeminent Lawyers
Florida Super Lawyers (2007)
TEACHING :
Stetson University College of Law-Teaching Asst., Legal Research & Writing
Seminole Community College-Adjunct Professor- Family Law; Civil Procedure
LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS :
Children's Issues in Family Law - Central Florida Pediatric Interest Group
Child Custody & Visitation in Florida -National Business Institute
Domestic Law in Florida -National Business Institute
Pre & Post-Nuptial Agreements-National Association of Legal Secretaries
Child Custody Issues Between Parents and Non-Parents - The Florida Bar CLE
Parental Responsibilities in the 90's-Orange County Bar Association
"Ask A Lawyer" Panelist, WMFE Public Service Program
Custodial Arrangements- Professional Development Network
Evidence In Family Law Trials- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Court Awarded Attorneys Fees - PESI Professional Seminars
Alimony - Florida Conference of Circuit Judges
PUBLICATIONS : Florida Dissolution of Marriage Manual: 4th & 5th Ed.; Parental Responsibility - The Florida Bar
Florida Family Law Reporter- Board of Editorial Reviewers, Matthew Bender
Florida Family Law Reporter- Monthly Commentator, Matthew Bender
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS :
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers: Fellow * Florida Board of Managers
American Bar Association: Family Law Section
Law & Leading Florida Attorneys: Family Law
The Florida Bar: Family Law Section (Past Executive Council Member)
The Florida Bar Marital & Family Law Board Certification Committee - Past member
Orange County Bar Association: Past Chair, Family Law Committee * Mentor Panel * Volunteer Mediator * Legal Aid Society
Central Florida Family Law Inns of Court (Master)
AREAS OF PRACTICE : Divorce * Alimony & Child Support * Ante & Post Nuptial Agreements and Enforcement * Child Custody & Visitation-Local, Interstate, International* Child Relocation Disputes * Complex & Contested Dissolutions * Domestic Violence * Family Arbitration * Grandparent Rights * Marital & Family Law Trials & Appeals * Paternity Disputes * Post Judgment Modification & Enforcement * Cohabitation Agreements * Identification, Valuation & Distribution of Marital Assets, including closely held family businesses, corporations, professional practices * General Matrimonial Law * All areas of Marital & Family Law