Bar and Court Admissions:

• The Florida Bar
• United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
• United States District Court, Northern District of Florida
• United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
• Eleventh United States Circuit Court of Appeals
• Fifth United States Circuit Court of Appeals
• United States Supreme Court

Education:

• University of Florida – B.A. with Honors 1976
• University of Florida – J.D. 1978

Professional Affiliations and Recognition:

• “AV” Rated Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
• Best Lawyers in America – Insurance Law, Insurance Litigation Medical Malpractice – Defendants; 2022 Lawyer of the Year, Insurance Law
• Florida Defense Lawyers Association – Joseph P. Metzger Outstanding Achievement Award – 2014
• Florida Defense Lawyers Association – Past President and Chairman of Florida Liability Claims Conference 2010 – 2011
• Florida Defense Lawyers Association – President 2009 – 2010
• Florida Defense Lawyers Association – President Elect 2008 – 2009; Secretary Treasurer 2007 – 2008; Board of Directors 2003 – 2007
• Florida Defense Lawyers Association Continuing Legal Education Award – 2005
• American Board of Trial Advocates – Central Florida Chapter
• American Bar Association
• Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
  International Association of Defense Counsel
• Defense Research Institute – Drug and Device Committee
• Central Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Council – Past President 1994 – 1995; Chairman – Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Council Annual Seminar 1993 – 1994
• Orange County Bar Association – Medical Malpractice Committee
• Ninth Judicial Circuit Medical Malpractice Arbitration Advisory Committee
• United States District Court Arbitration Program – Middle District of Florida
• Citizen Dispute Settlement Program – Orange County Bar Association
• Health Law Section of Florida Bar
• Florida Super Lawyers Selection by Thomson Reuters
• “The American Lawyer Go-To Litigation Firms” – Principal Attorney; Selection by American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel Magazine
• Top Lawyers – Selection by Orlando Home and Leisure Magazine

Community Services:

• Alpha Tau Omega National Fraternity – National Board of Directors 2008 – 2016; National Chancellor (Chief Judicial Officer for National Fraternity); Province Chief; National Legal Advisor
• Alpha Tau Omega Alumni Association – Past President – Central Florida Chapter
• Alpha Tau Omega National Alumni Excellence Award
• Boy Scouts of America – District Chairman, Cub Scout Den Leader
• National Eagle Scout Association
• Lector – St. James Catholic Church

Practice Areas:

• Litigation
• Medical Malpractice
• Federal Civil Rights
• Mold/Property Insurance
• Product Liability
• Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Product Liability
• Probate, Trust and Guardianship Litigation
• Insurance Defense
• State and Federal Appeals

Professional Activities:

• Guest Coach – Barry University Law School Trial Team – 2010
• Trial Competition Judge – Florida A & M University College of Law – 2008
• Florida Bar Special Committee on Amendment III – 2005 – 2006
• Author, “Informed Consent Goes Interactive”, The Physician Insurer, Third Quarter, 2004

Professional Presentations and Lectures:

• “Negotiate Like a Pro” – Florida Liability Claims Conference – Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL, 2021
• “The Intersection of Confidentiality and Ethics in Medical Malpractice Litigation” – Florida Defense Lawyers Association Medical Malpractice Symposium – Orlando, FL, 2021
• “Anatomy of a Legal Claim” – Pediatric Grand Rounds, Nemours Children’s Hospital – Orlando, FL, 2020
• “Reptile Theory in Jury Selection” – Defense Research Institute and Florida Defense Lawyers Association Nationwide Internet Presentation, 2019
• “A Frank Conversation About Attracting, Training & Retaining Associates” – Law Firm Leaders Summit, Tampa, FL, 2019
• “Dealing with the Reptile Theory in Jury Selection” – Florida Liability Claims Conference, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL, 2019
• “Discovery From Soup to Nuts” – Florida Society for Healthcare Risk Management and Patient Safety Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 2017
• “Misrepresentation and Fraudulent Advertising in Medical Malpractice Cases” – Florida Liability Claims Conference, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL, 2017
• “Misrepresentation and Fraudulent Advertising in Medical Malpractice Cases” – American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, 2017
• “Masters in Trial – A Trial Demonstration From Opening Statement Through Jury Deliberation” Panelist/Presenter – The Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Jacksonville Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates Conference, Jacksonville, FL, 2017
• “Jury Selection” – Florida Defense Lawyers Annual Meeting, Naples, FL, 2016
• “Making and Defending Against Daubert Challenges” – Jacksonville Association of Defense Counsel Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, Florida, August, 2015
• “Masters in Trial – A Trial Demonstration From Opening Statement Through Jury Deliberation” Panelist/Presenter – The Florida Chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates Annual Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, July 2015
• “Panel Discussion Regarding Trial Strategies for Millennial Jurors” – Florida Liability Claims Conference, Wald Disney World, Orlando, FL 2015
• “Panel Discussion Regarding Current Litigation and Trial Issues Around the State of Florida” – Florida Defense Lawyers Association Winter Meeting, Crested Butte, CO, January 2015
• “Daubert Changes” – Florida Defense Lawyers Association Boot Camp, Orlando, FL, 2014
• “Daubert Changes” – Florida Liability Claims Conference, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL 2014
• “Wrestling The Alligator In Your Case – Preparing For And Understanding The Reptile Theory” – Central Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Council, Orlando, FL – 2014
• “The End of Ipse Dixit” – The New Daubert Evidentiary Standard in State Court – Florida Defense Lawyers Association Winter Meeting, Crested Butte, CO – 2014
• “Update on Medical Malpractice Caps” – Florida Liability Claims Conference, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL – 2012
• “Dealing with Difficult Opposing Counsel and Professional Ethics” – Florida Liability Claims Conference, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL – 2012
• “Top Ten (Or More) Ways to Avoid Medical Malpractice” – Florida Association of Podiatric Medicine Annual Meeting, Lake Buena Vista, FL – 2012
• “Recent Updates and Legal Developments in the World of Medical Malpractice” – Florida Defense Lawyers Association Winter Meeting, Big Sky, Montana – 2012
• “The Law of Unintended Consequences from Abolishing Joint and Several Liability – Do Setoff and Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors Continue to Exist” – Florida Liability Claims Conference, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL – 2011
• “Medicare Secondary Payer Act Update and Recent Developments” – Florida Defense Lawyers Association Winter Meeting, Big Sky, Montana, January, 2011
• “Blockbuster Panel of FDLA Presidents – Conversation with the Masters” – Florida Defense Lawyers Association Winter Meeting, Big Sky, Montana, January, 2011
• “Medical Malpractice” – Defense Research Institute Law Student Division Presentation at Barry University Law School, February, 2010
• Medicare Set-Aside Panel – Florida Defense Lawyers Association Winter Meeting, Big Sky, Montana, January, 2010
• “Update on Amendment 7” – Florida Liability Claims Conference, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL – 2009
• “Preparing Your Client for a Deposition and Defending Depositions” – Florida Defense Lawyers Association, Miami, Florida, January, 2009
• “Simulation and the Law” – Ninth Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Orlando, Florida, January, 2009
• “The Tripartite Relationship – The Ethical Puzzle” – Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Inc., Orlando, Florida, July, 2008
• “Amendment 7 – After the Dust Has Settled” – Florida Liability Claims Conference, Walt Disney World, Florida, June, 2008
• “Medical Malpractice and Urology” – Society of Male Reproductive Medicine, Orlando, Florida – May, 2008
• “Update on the Constitutionality of Medical Malpractice Caps” – Florida Defense Lawyers Seminar – Vail, CO, 2008
• “Looking for Information on Plaintiff’s Expert Witnesses” – Florida Defense Lawyers Annual Meeting – Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 2007
• Pain Management Panel – Claims and Litigation – Physician Insurers Association of America Claims/Risk Management Workshop, Hershey, PA, 2006
• “Trial Skills Excellence in Advocacy Workshop” – Florida Defense Lawyers Association, Stetson University, 2006, Instructor
• “2004 Constitutional Amendments and Professional Liability” – Florida Liability Claims Conference, Walt Disney World, Florida, 2005
• Florida Defense Lawyers Association Trial Advocacy Workshop Instructor – 2005
• “The Five Legged Spider – Actual, Apparent & Implied Agency, Non-Delegable Duty and Medicare Theories of Vicarious Liability” – Florida Liability Claims Conference, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, 2004
• “Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice” – Florida Defense Lawyer’s Association Annual Meeting – Key Biscayne, Florida, 2003
• “Exploring HIPAA – A New Way of Doing Business” – Florida Liability Claims Conference, Maitland, Florida, 2003
• “Direct and Cross-examination” – Florida Defense Lawyer’s Association Young Lawyer’s Seminar – Tampa, Florida, 2003
• “Medical Malpractice Crisis?” – Florida Lawyer, July, 2002 – Interviewed for cover story
• “Fundamental Considerations About the Deposition Process” – Florida Defense Lawyer’s Association, Young Lawyer’s Section, 2001
• “Current Strategies in Arbitration” – Florida Physicians Insurance Company Annual Meeting, 1999
• “Medical Malpractice” – Department of Insurance, State of Florida, 1999
• “Medical Malpractice” – Orlando Legal Assistants, 1992
• “Risk Management” – Department of the Navy, United States Naval Hospital, Orlando, FL, 1991
• “Legal Workshop for Medical Office Administration” – Palmer Associates, Inc., Orlando, FL, 1989
• “Legal Workshop for Medical Office Administration” – Palmer Associates, Inc., Orlando, FL, 1988
• “Legal Workshop for Medical Office Administration” – Palmer Associates, Inc., Orlando, FL, 1987
• “Medication Administration and the Law” – Visiting Nurses Association, Orlando, FL, 1985
• “Federal Courts and Multi-District Litigation” – Orlando Legal Secretaries, Orlando, FL, 1985