Honors and Awards:

• Martindale Hubbell - AV Rating

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Board Certified Criminal Trial Law, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education, 2006

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Palm Beach County Justice Association
• Palm Beach County Bar Association
• Palm Beach County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Life Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
• American Association for Justice
• Board of Directors, Florida Justice Association, 2005 - 2011
• President, Southern Trial Lawyers Association, 2009 - 2010
• Florida, 1997
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2002
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2005
• U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 2007
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2010

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Coach - Wellington Little League, 2011

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• "Debunking the Trucking Companies' ‘White Hat' Defenses", Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America National Webcast; April 20, 2010
• "A Criminal Law Panel: A View From All Sides," (Moderator), Paralegal Association of Florida, annual seminar; West Palm Beach, Florida, September 20, 2002
• "Opening Statement demonstration"; "Direct Examination of a Lay Witness" Lecture and Demonstration - Florida Justice Association, Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Institute; Orlando, Florida; August 25, 2006
• "Trial Toolbox" legal outline series (Co-Author), Trial Toolbox, LLC.
• "The Trial Notebook Without Reinventing the Wheel," the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 2001 fall convention, Civil Litigation for Paralegals and Legal Assistants; Orlando, Florida, October 19, 2001
• "Debunking Defense Experts," (moderator), the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 2002 Workhorse seminar; Tampa, Florida, February 20, 2002
• "The Twelve Winning Steps of Discovery Enforcement Through Objections, Making and Defeating Motions to Compel, and Sanctions," Professional Education Systems Institute (PESI), Absolute Litigators Conference VII; Las Vegas, Nevada, April 8, 2002
• "Conducting the Thorough and Coordinated Pre–Trial Investigation," Professional Education Systems Institute (PESI), Absolute Criminal Litigators Conference I; Las Vegas, Nevada, April 8, 2002
• "The Investigation, Preparation and Handling of Sexual Offense Cases," Paralegal Association of Florida, Palm Beach Chapter, dinner meeting; West Palm Beach, Florida, May 8, 2002
• "The Criminal Justice System: A View From Both Sides," Florida Atlantic University, criminal justice class; Jupiter, Florida, July 18, 2002
• "The Criminal Justice System: A View From Both Sides," Florida Atlantic University, criminal justice class; Port St. Lucie, Florida, October 22, 2002
• "Leadership and Persuasion in Advocacy," Stetson University College of Law, advanced civil trial skills class; St. Petersburg, Florida, October 28, 2002
• "Mastering the Trial Notebook in Florida," National Business Institute, Institute for Paralegal Education; West Palm Beach, Florida, February 14, 2003
• "Home Depot Justice: Providing Jurors With the Right Tools," Southern Trial Lawyers Association, annual convention; New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28, 2003
• "Drugs and Organized Crime," Florida Atlantic University, criminal justice class; Port St. Lucie, Florida, March 10, 2003
• "Essential Litigation Skills for Florida Paralegals," National Business Institute, Institute for Paralegal Education; West Palm Beach, Florida, July 11, 2003
• "The Trial Notebook Without Reinventing the Wheel," the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 2003 fall convention, Civil Litigation for Paralegals and Legal Assistants; Orlando, Florida, October 23, 2003
• "The Automobile Injury Case for Paralegals in Florida," National Business Institute, Institute for Paralegal Education; West Palm Beach, Florida, February 13, 2004
• "The Law and Procedure of Causation in Neck and Back Injury and Related Injury Cases," the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 2004 Workhorse seminar; Orlando, Florida, January 29, 2004
• "The Automobile Injury Case for Paralegals in Florida", National Business Institute, Institute for Paralegal Education; West Palm Beach, Florida, February 13, 2004
• "Motions to Dismiss for Fraud," Southern Trial Lawyers Association, annual convention; New Orleans, Louisiana, February 21, 2004
• "Criminal Law Review for Paralegal Certification Examination," Paralegal Association of Florida, Palm Beach County Chapter; West Palm Beach, Florida, May 15, 2004
• "Essential Litigation Skills for Paralegals" - National Business Institute, Institute for Paralegal Education; West Palm Beach, Florida, July 20, 2004
• "Advanced Personal Injury Practice in Florida", National Business Institute; West Palm Beach, Florida, December 17, 2004
• "Give 'em a Taste of Their Own Medicine: Making the Defense Medical Examiner your Witness", Southern Trial Lawyers Association, Annual Convention; New Orleans, Louisiana; February 3, 2005
• "Preventing and Defeating Motions to Dismiss for Fraud on the Court", Florida Justice Association, Workhorse Seminar; Orlando, Florida; February 18, 2005
• "The Automobile Injury Case for Paralegals in Florida", National Business Institute, Institute for Paralegal Education; West Palm Beach, Florida; March 23, 2005
• "Cross-Examination of the Defense Medical Expert", Palm Beach County Justice Association, Trauma for Trial Lawyers II Seminar; West Palm Beach, Florida; May 13, 2005
• "Strengthen Your Case Using Persuasive Writing Techniques", National Business Institute; West Palm Beach, Florida; May 20, 2005
• "Leadership and Passion in the Practice of Law", Stetson University College of Law, ATLA Student Chapter; St. Petersburg, Florida; September 6, 2005
• "Current Effects of the Collateral Source Statute, F.S. 768.76" Florida Justice Association, Collateral Sources Seminar; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; January 19, 2006
• "Effective Use of the Treating Doctor to Prove Your Client's Damages", Florida Justice Association, Workhorse Seminar; Orlando, Florida; February 10, 2006
• "Image is Everything", Enhancing the image and public perception of our profession while being zealous and ethical advocates for our clients", Southern Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention; New Orleans, Louisiana; February 23-24, 2006
• "The Criminal Defense Trial Start to Finish", National Business Institute; West Palm Beach, Florida; March 31, 2006
• "A View from the Other Side" (moderator), Palm Beach County Justice Association; West Palm Beach, Florida; June 22, 2006
• "How to Make Every Deposition a Winner"; South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, Auto Torts Seminar; Atlanta, Georgia; December 1, 2006
• "Leadership and Passion in the Practice of Law"; Stetson University College of Law, ATLA Student Chapter; St. Petersburg, Florida; November 7, 2006
• "Avoiding and Defeating Motions to Dismiss for Fraud"; Florida Justice Association, Ski CLE Seminar; Snowmass, Colorado; December 15, 2006
• "Defeating Summary Judgment in Deposition", Southern Trial Lawyers Association, Annual Convention; New Orleans, Louisiana; February 16, 2007
• "Proof and Argument of Damages", moderator; Florida Justice Association, Workhorse Seminar; Orlando, Florida; February 23, 2007
• "Discovering the Truth About Defense Experts", Florida Justice Association, Auto Negligence Seminar; West Palm Beach, Florida; May 17, 2007
• "Use of Technology in the Courtroom", Florida Justice Association, Civil Litigation for Paralegals and Legal Assistants; West Palm Beach, Florida; June 14, 2007
• "To Ski or Not to Ski: Enforceability of Pre-Injury Liability Waivers and Releases,", Florida Justice Association, Ski CLE Seminar; Beaver Creek, Colorado; December 16, 2007
• "A People's Practice", moderator, Southern Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention; New Orleans, Louisiana, January 31, 2008
• "The X's and O's from the Criminal Law Pros", Co-Chair; Association of Trial Lawyers of America, New Jersey, Boardwalk Seminar; Atlantic City, New Jersey; May 1-2, 2008
• "The Paralegal's Role in the Criminal Defense Trial", National Business Institute, Institute for Paralegal Education; National webcast; June 18, 2008
• "Getting to Green, Make it Happen in Your Organization", Best Practices 2008, sponsored by Palm Beach County Clerk of Court; West Palm Beach, Florida; October 22, 2008
• "Rules of Evidence", Lorman Education Services; West Palm Beach, Florida; October 24, 2008
• "Learn to Speak Latin, Using Res Ipsa Loquitur to Win Your Case", Florida Justice Association Winter Ski Seminar; Beaver Creek, Colorado; December 16, 2008
• "Preparation of a Powerful Trial Notebook", National Business Institute, Institute for Paralegal Education; West Palm Beach, Florida; January 27, 2009
• "Risky Business: Defeating Pre-Injury Liability Waivers", Southern Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention; New Orleans, Louisiana; February 19, 2009
• "Not Until You Pry it from My Cold Dead Hands: Combating Forfeiture", 360 Advocacy Institute Criminal Defense Summit; Las Vegas, Nevada; March 16, 2009
• "Not Until You Pry it from My Cold Dead Hands: Combating Forfeiture", New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminar; Atlantic City, New Jersey; April 24, 2009
• "Risky Business: Enforceability of Pre-Injury Liability Releases/Waivers", InjuryBoard Conference; St. Petersburg, Florida; June 4, 2009
• "Getting the Most Out of Your Evidence", National Business Institute; West Palm Beach, Florida; September 29, 2009
• "Snow, Skis and Spoliation: A Primer on Preservation of Evidence", Florida Justice Association Winter Ski Seminar; Vail, Colorado; December 16, 2009
• "Do My Eyes Deceive Me? Understanding Eyewitness Misidentification", 360 Advocacy Criminal Defense Summit; Las Vegas, Nevada; April 9, 2010
• "The X's and O's From the Criminal Law Pros" (Moderator), New Jersey Association of Justice Boardwalk Seminar; Atlantic City, New Jersey; April 22, 2010
• "Legal Ethics for Everyday Practice", National Business Institute; Eau Claire, Wisconsin; August 4, 2010
• "Legal Ethics of Attracting Clients", National Business Institute; Eau Claire, Wisconsin; August 4, 2010
• "Anatomy & Physiology 101 for Attorneys", National Business Institute; Eau Claire, Wisconsin; November 11, 2010
• "The Deposition Field Manual," (Co-Author), Professional Education Systems, Inc.,, 2003

Representative Clients:

• Nodurft v. Servico Centre Associates, Ltd., 884 So.2d 395, Fla. 4th DCA, 2004

Educational Background:

• Florida State University, B.S. in Business Management, 1993