Honors and Awards:

• Orlando's Best Lawyers, Orlando Magazine, 2009;  Present's Commendation Award, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2008;  Florida's Top Lawyers, Florida Monthly, 2008;  Orlando's Top Lawyers, Orlando Magazine, 2008;  Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association, 2007;  Orlando's Best Lawyers, Orlando Magazine, 2007;  NACDL's most prestigious award given annually to one criminal defense attorney who best exemplfies the goals and values of the Association and the legal profession, Robert C. Heeney Memorial Award, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2004;  In Your Face Award, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2000;  Distinguished Leadership Award, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education, 1999;  Attorneys You Can Trust, Six of Orlando's Legal Legends, Orlando Magazine, 1997;  Litigation Skill Training Instructor Award, Florida State University, 1987;  Outstanding Section Chairman, Family Law, Orange County Bar Association, 1983-1984.

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer, The Florida Bar; Board Certified Criminal Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Investment Committee Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2006 to present;  Membership Committee Chairman, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2000-2008, Membership Committee, Member 1997-present;  Board of Directors, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2001-2008;  NGO Delegate in attendance to the United Nations Economic and Social Council's 12th Session of the Commission on Crime and Criminal Justice in Vienna, Austria, 2003;  Criminal Law Section Chairman, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 1988-1989;  Chairman, The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education, 1998-1999, Vice Chairman, 1995-1996, Member, 1987-1999;  President, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1997-1998, President Elect, 1996, Vice President, 1995, Secretary, 1994, Treasurer, 1993, Board of Directors, 1988-1993;  Criminal Law Section Executive Council, The Florida Bar, 1984-1994;  Criminal Law Certification Committee, The Florida Bar, 1984-1986;  Family Law Section Chairman, Orange County Bar Association, 1982-1984;  President, Central Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, 1981, Vice President, 1979;  Executive Council, Orange County Bar Association, 1979-1983;  Ethics Committee, The Florida Bar, 1979-1981;  Vice Chairman, Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, 1981, Member, 1978-1981;  Legislative Committee, The Florida Bar, 1978-1980;  Criminal Law Section Chairman, Orange County Bar Association, 1978-1979.

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• Author and Lecturer, "Theory of the Defense," Florida Public Defenders Association Seminar, 2008;  Author and Lecturer, "Theory of the Defense," National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2008;  Lecturer, "Theory of the Defense," Lorman Institute, 2000;  Lecturer, "Theory of the Defense," Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1998;  Author, "Practical Advocacy for Domestic Violence Cases," The Florida Bar Journal, 1997;  Annual Lecturer, Trial Training Faculty, Florida Bar Prosecutor/Public Defender Workshop, 1981-1999;   Author, "Spouse Abuse - The Other Victim," The Florida Bar Journal, October, 1994;  Author and Lecturer, "Theory of the Defense," Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Miami Chapter, 1992;  Author and Lecturer, "Harmless Error," Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Miami Chapter, 1991;  Lecturer, Florida Acaemy of Trial Lawyers Annual Seminar, 1987-1988;  Lecturer, Litgation Skill Training Instructor, Florida State University, 1987;  Lecturer for annual Criminal Law Seminars, Orange County Bar Association, 1978-1983;  Author, "Double Jeopardy and Collateral Estoppel," Special Problems in Criminal Law, Florida Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Program, 1978. 

Other Outstanding Achievements:

• Charter Member, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1988.  Volunteer lawyer for The Innocence Project.