Honors and Awards:

• Board Certified in Civil Trial since 1991; Board Certified in Business Litigation since 1996; AV rated by Martindale Hubbell Martindale Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers Former Chair of Florida Bar Civil Trial Certification Committee Former President of Polk County Trial Lawyers' Association Former Chair of Tenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission Former Chair of Polk County Bench-Bar Committee

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Board Certified Civil Trial and Board Certified Business Litigation Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

Bar/Professional Activity:

• The Florida Bar (Member, Civil Trial Certification Committee, 1993-1998; Vice-Chairman, 1995; Chairman, 1996); Member, Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1993; Polk County Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1992-; Vice President, 1995-1996; President, 1996-1998); 10th Judicial Circuit (Chairman, Bench Bar Committee, 1998-1999); Member, Judicial Nominating Commission of the 10th Judicial Circuit, 1998-2000; Vice Chair, 1998-1999; Chair, 1999-2000); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Willson American Inn of Court (Barrister, 1992-1998; Member, Executive Committee, 1994-1996); Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; Lakeland Bar Association; listed as a Super Lawyer in "Florida Super Lawyers" (2008-2010); Listed, Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2010

Educational Background:

• University of Notre Dame (B.A.) 1980; University of Florida (J.D.) 1982