Bar and Court Admissions:

• Admitted to bar, 1970, Florida
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Education:

• Mercer University (B.A., 1968; J.D., 1970)

Professional Activities:

• Orange County (Member, Executive Committee, 1982 – 1984; President, 1985 – 1986) and American Bar Associations
• The Florida Bar (Member, Florida Bar Board of Governors 1993 – 1997)
• The Florida Bar Foundation (Member, Board of Directors 1998 – present)
• The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• Board of Directors, Sun Bank of Seminole, N.A., 1978 – 1980
• Board of Directors, Orange County Legal Aid Society, 1974 – 1989 (President 1977 – 1979)
• Grievance Committee, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Florida Bar Association, (Chairman, 1980); 1984 – 1987
• Clients Security Fund, Florida Bar Association, 1973 – 1979; 1980 – 1982
• Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, Florida Bar Association (Chairman, 1980)
• Lawyer Referral Service, Orange County Bar Association (Chairman, 1980)

Community Services:

• Board of Directors, Central Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross, 1973 – 1984 (Vice Chairman 1978 – 1979; Chairman 1980 – 1982)
• Orlando Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors 1983 – 1984
• Better Business Committee ,1973 – 1983 (Chairman 1981 – 1982)
• Board of Directors, Orlando Jaycees, 1972 – 1974
• Board of Appeals Review, City of Orlando, 1974 – 1979
• Better Business Bureau (Central Florida), Board of Directors, 1983 – 1989 (President 1988)
• Board of Management, Central Branch, YMCA, 1984 (Chairman 1990 – 1991)
• Central Florida YMCA, Metro Board of Directors; 1986 – 1991
• Junior Achievement Central Florida, Board of Directors, 1991 – 1993

Achievements:

• Best Lawyers in America
• Florida Super Lawyers
• Chambers USA – Leading Lawyers for Business
• Florida Trend Magazine – Florida Legal Elite
• Orlando’s Fifty-Five Best Lawyers – Orlando Magazine
• Florida Supreme Court Award for Pro Bono work
• Orange County Bar Association – Jake Stone Award for Pro Bono work
• Florida Super Lawyers 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014

Practice Areas:

• Construction Law (including Public Contract Law)
• Debt Collections
• Litigation
• Real Estate & Land Development