Honors and Awards:

• Outstanding Service Award, Student Bar Association
• Appreciation Award, Thomas M. Cooley Law School Law Student Division of the American Bar Association, 2004
• Pacesetter, Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ), 2007
• Recognition for work done with Trial Lawyers Care (TLC) representing victims of 9/11 to receive compensation for their injuries after the terrorist attack., Certificate of Appreciation, Pro Bono Recognition, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 2007
• Certificate of Appreciation, Roseville Community Schools Project Challenge Program, 2008

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Oakland County Bar Association, Oakland County Case Evaluator
• Thomas M. Cooley Law School - Alumni Association Board of Governors - Extern Supervisor - Student Mentor - National Trial Team Member-John Marshall Competition - Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
• Michigan Association for Justice Sustaining Member - Executive Board, 2007-Present - Amicus Committee, 2006-Present; Co-Chair Daubert/Causation 2006-Present - Community Coalition Committee Co-Chair, 2007-Present - Young Lawyers Committee Co-Chair, 2007-Present - Media Committee - People's Law School Committee - Mentor law students
• State Bar of Michigan - Active Member (P45331), 1991
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1996
• United States District Court - Western District of Michigan, 2007
• Federal Bar Association Member, 2008
• Huron Valley Schools Year-Round Task Force, 2008
• Oakland Gymnastics Booster Club, Founder and President, 2008
• Justice Caucus Board of Directors, 2009
• Ronald McDonald House Charities Board of Directors, 2009

Pro bono/Community Service:

• U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Michigan, Certificate of Appreciation, Pro Bono Recognition, in honor of work done with Trial Lawyers Care (TLC) representing victims of 9/11 to receive compensation for their injuries after the terrorist attack., 2007

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• Presenter and Co-Author with Douglas Moseley, "Adjusting the Automobile Injury Claim", NBI Inc., 1999
• Presenter and Co-Author with Mark E. Williams, "Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law in Michigan", NBI Inc., 2002
• Presenter and Co-Author with Mark E. Williams, "Challenges in Michigan Insurance Coverage Litigation", National Business Institute Inc., 2002
• Author and Presenter, "Governmental Immunity Issues in Michigan", Lorman Education Services, 2004
• Presenter, "Damage Caps and their Effect on the Judiciary", Austria, International Legal Studies, 2004
• Author and Presenter, "Keys to Successful Pre-Trial Preparation in Michigan", NBI Inc., 2005
• Daubert-Frye Forum, Author and Presenter, "Anticipating the Use of Daubert-Frye: Using Science to Prove Your Claim", Michigan Association For Justice (MAJ), 2006
• Author and Presenter, "The ABCs of Federal Practice", Michigan Association For Justice (MAJ), 2006
• Presenter and Co-Author with Margaret A. Costello, "Personal Injury Case Management for Seasoned Litigators", NBI Inc., 2007
• Presenter and Co-Author with Daniel V. Padilla and Martin C. Weisman, "Evidence and Expert Testimony Best Practices: Supporting Your Case", NBI Inc., 2007
• New Lawyers Seminar, Presenter, "Is this a Case? Can I Handle it?", Michigan Association For Justice (MAJ), 2008
• Author and Presenter, "Daubert Update", Michigan Association For Justice (MAJ), 2008
• MAJ Rapid Fire Seminar, Moderator and Organizer, "The Verdict is in... Now What?", Michigan Association For Justice (MAJ), 2008
• MAJ Rapid Fire Seminar, "The Verdict is in... Now What?", Michigan Association For Justice (MAJ), 2008
• Author and Presenter, "What Judges Want You to Know", NBI Inc., 2009
• Moderator, New Lawyers Workshop: "Ho-To's of Trial Practice from Start to Finish!", Michigan Association For Justice (MAJ), 2011

Verdicts and Settlements:

• Settlements include $3.9 million awarded to a young girl with motor delays and mild cerebral palsy, $2 million awarded to a twin with mild developmental delays, and $3.6 million awarded to a young girl with mild developmental delays and cerebral palsy.  $6.9 million settlement for a baby with cerebral palsy as a result of delivery.  The firm has been involved in numerous seven (7) figure cases involving neurologically-injured children and babies. Recent selected verdicts and settlements of the firm include: $6.159 million verdict awarded to young female client with mild cerebral palsy. $4.75 Million settlement awarded for young boy with mild cerebral palsy, mental retardation and delays.  $3.75 Million settelemnt for young female client with Mental Retardation, deveoplmental delays and Cerebral Palsy. $2.25 million settlement awarded to twins with cerebral palsy and developmental delays. $2.25 million settlement awarded to young male client with Erb’s palsy, cerebral palsy. $2.1 million settlement awarded to twins with cerebral palsy and developmental delays. $1.995 million settlement awarded to toddler with mild developmental delays. $1.55 million settlement awarded to young male client with mild cerebral palsy and physical impairment.  $1.45 million settlement awarded to twins with cerebral palsy and developmental delays. $1.3 million settlement for a little girl delivered prematurely who developed cerebral palsy. $1.25 million settlement awarded to young male client with mild cerebral palsy and severe seizure disorder. $1.1 million settlement awarded to a young woman with cerebral palsy. $1.0 million settlement awarded to young female client with mild cerebral palsy and learning problems. $1.0 million settlement awarded to young man with mental retardation.

Educational Background:

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Central Michigan University, 1987
• Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 1991