Honors and Awards:

• Ed is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, the highest peer review rating for both legal ability and professional ethics granted by the 140 year old publication.

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Masters of Laws and Taxation
• Board Certified Wills, Trusts & Estates Lawyer

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Past President of the Society of Financial Services Professionals, formally Society of CLU/ChFC, past President and member of the Board of Directors of the International Association for Financial Planners, past President, member of the Board of Directors of the Naples Council on Planned Giving, past member of the Board of Directors of The Forum Club, member of the Forum Club, past member of the Board of Directors of the American Cancer Society, member of the Bonita Springs Speakers Assembly.

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Member of the Board of Directors for AVOW Hospice, Past Chairman of the Board for AVOW Hospice, member of the Professional Advisor Council for the Community Foundation of Collier County, member of the Advisory Board for Parkinson Association of Southwest Florida, Inc., member of the Planned Giving Committee of Naples Community Hospital, past member of the Board of Directors for Sunrise Children's Foundation and past member of the Board of Directors of the American Cancer Society.

Educational Background:

• Ed is a graduate of American University (1983), the University of Miami School of Law (1986) and the University of Florida School of Law Graduate Tax Program (1988).