Honors and Awards:

• Super Lawyer.  Recognized by Law and Politics Magazine as being in the top 5% of attorneys in the field of peronal injury litigation in Upstate New York., Super Lawyer, Law and Politics Magazine, 2007
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-million Advocates Forum.  Membership limited to Trial Lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional skill, experience and excellence in Advocacy by achieving a trial verdict, award or settlement in the amount of One Million Dollars or more., Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2009
• Elite Lawyers of America.  Organization that restricts membership to attorneys who have served as lead counsel in a civil case resulting in an award or verdict of at least two million dollars., Member, Elite Lawyers of America, 2010

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy(NBTA) as a board certified civil trial advocate., 1998
• National Trial Lawyers-Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2011

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Member of the Ulster County Bar Association, NY State Bar Association, NY State Academy of Trial Lawyers, NY State Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice.

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Recognized by Trial Lawyers Care for providing pro bono services to injured victims and their families who suffered injuries from the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001, 2004

Verdicts and Settlements:

• $2.9 million dollar verdict for a traumatic brain injury suffered by a 44 year old woman hit head by another motor vehicle in the Town of Shawangunk, NY.  After a six day trial an Ulster County, NY jury awarded $500,000. for past pain and suffering, $2,000,000. for future pain and suffering and $400,000. for loss of consortium for the injured woman's husband., 2008

Educational Background:

• St. Lawrence University, B.A. Philosophy, 1985