Honors and Awards:

•  Martindale-Hubbell: Highest Rating "AV" (1991 to date)

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• US. Coast Guard License, Second Asst Steam & Gas Turbines, Third Asst Diesels, MILITARY: Lt. US Naval Reserve Ret. 1967-72.

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers, Council of American Master Mariners, Maritime Lawyers' Association,  American Bar Association, NYS Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice (AAJ).  ADJUNCT PROFESSOR: Admiralty & Maritime Law, 1983-1989, SUNY Maritime College, Bronx New York.   ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR: New York University Graduate, 1981-1983, School of Continuing Education, Course taught: "Safety and the Law".

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• Maritime Institute of Technology And Graduate Studies, "Human Factors, Seaworthiness and Ships," Paper Presented: Mar. 2000; "Unseaworthiness Human Factors & The Merchant Marine," Paper Presented: Oct. 1996.  The Coast Guard Docket "Anatomy of a Coast Guard Casualty Investigation," Nov. 1996.  Charter Industry Trade News, May - Oct. 1987 Issues, "Legal Civil Liability", "Coast Guard License Suspension Revocation Proceedings", "Regulation Compliance: Is It Sufficient?"

Verdicts and Settlements:

• 1995 - Martucci v Sea-Land Services Inc.  Federal Court New York -  Jones Act seaman - Verdict $2.42 Million Dollars         2009 - Carney v. USA,  Federal Court Balt. Md.  Jones Act Seaman, Verdict 1.827 Million (In top ten of highest verdicts for State of Maryland for 2009)     2009 Archer v Maersk Lines,   NYS Supreme Court Bronx County,  Jones Act Seaman 5.3 Million Settlement.

Representative Clients:

• Ship Masters, Engineers, Pilots, and merchant mariners.

Other Outstanding Achievements:

• During 1968-70 served as an engineering officer aboard The SS TRANSGLOBE, a specialized transport vessel carrying military supplies into Saigon and DaNang. The vessel was inducted into the National Maritime Hall of Fame on Jan 31st 2009 as the most decorated of all American Merchant Ships during the Vietnam War and for moving the most cargo and making the most trips into Saigon and DaNang.  The Transglobe was awarded Four Battle Stars  acknowledging service under fire on four occasions and other awards and commendations for rescuing 71 Taiwanese fisherman during typhoon Elaine on 10/08/71.
• Martindale Hubbell Highest Rating "AV" (1991 to Date)

Educational Background:

• New York Law School,  J.D., 1974; New York State Maritime College,  B.E. (Marine Engineer) 1967.