Background:

• Admitted to Florida Bar 1998
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
• Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
• U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska

Education:

• Nebraska Wesleyan University (B.A., History ’94)
• University of Nebraska College of Law (J.D. ’97)

Professional and Civic Organizations:

• Florida Bar Association
• International Law Section
• Business Law Section
• Orange County Bar Association
• Metals Service Center Institute – Florida Chapter Legal Counsel
• Florida Building Materials Association
• Florida Citrus Sports – ACC Team Host, Camping World Bowl, Team Selection Committee Member, Associate Board of Directors Member
• International Society of Primerus Attorneys

Publications: 

• “Employer Liability for Texting and Cell Phone Use”, Florida Building Materials Association Regional Meetings, St. Augustine, Tampa, Miami and Orlando (2014).
• Mock Trial Presentation given to members of the London Insurance Market in the historic Lloyd’s Library, London, England.
• “Collections 101: An Attorney’s Guide for Contractors”, Florida Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association.
• “Fraud in Equipment Leasing and Finance”, Equipment Leasing and Finance Association.
• “Status of Solar Energy in Florida”, German-American Chamber of Commerce.
• “Legal Issues Involving Solar PV Projects and How to Avoid Them”, German-American Chamber of Commerce Solar PV Rollout Conference.
• “Best Practices for Credit Managers”, National Association of Credit Managers.
• “Update on Construction and Insurance Law”, IRMI Construction Risk Conference.
• “Solar PV Projects’ Hidden Dangers: How to Harness the Sun’s Energy Without Getting Burned”, World Renewable Energy Forum.
• “Trends in Insurance Coverage Litigation”, Florida Liability Claims Conference.
• “Managing Cross Border Legal Matters”, Association of Corporate Counsel Europe, London, England.
• “Cross Border Considerations in Business Transactions”, Association of Corporate Counsel International Legal Affairs Committee, Nashville, TN.
• “Cyber Security Risk and Business Opportunities”, Primerus International Convocation, Law as impediment-or facilitator-to International Business.
• “The Dark Side of Global Trade: Protecting Your Brand From Global Threats,” Primerus International Convocation, The Law As Business Collaborator-Delivering Innovation and Value on a Disruptive Global Stage.
• “Using U.S. Discovery Laws in Non-U.S. Cases,” Association of Corporate Counsel-Europe seminar on Latest Developments in International Commercial Law. Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Practice Areas:

• Commercial/Business Litigation
• Debt Collection
• Construction Law
• Professional Liability
• Fraud Litigation
• Employment Litigation