EDUCATION:
Florida State University, (BS with honors, 1985, cum laude)
Vanderbilt Law School, (JD 1988)
MEMBER:
Florida Bar (1988)
Georgia Bar (2001)
ADMITTED TO:
All States and County Courts, State of Florida
United States District Court, Middle District 1988
United States District Court, Northern District 1992
United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit 1988
United States Supreme Court
AREAS OF PRACTICE:
Business Litigation
Insurance Law
Personal Injury Litigation
Medical Malpractice
Civil Trial Law
Business Law
AWARDS AND HONORS:
President, Jacksonville Bar Association 2006-2007
President, Jacksonville Area Defense Counsel 2003-2004
Board Member, Jacksonville Claims Association
Board Member, Young Lawyers Section, Jacksonville Bar Association
Pro Bono volunteer, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid
Lecturer, How to Take an Effective Deposition seminar
Chair, Jacksonville Bar Association Habijax project
Volunteer, Supervisor of Elections Office (2002 election)
AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest possible rating of legal ability and ethical conduct
Recommended counsel by A.M. Best Company
REPORTED CASES:
Fleger v. Mock, 65 So. 3d 625 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011)
Franks v. Bowers, 62 So. 3d 16 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011)
Rowe v. County of Duval, 475 So.2d 526 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008)
Buckeye Retirement Co., LLC v. Nassau Land and Tradign Co., 943 So.2d 223 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006)
Scott v. Women’s Medical Group, 837 So.2d 577 (Fla. 1st DCA 2002)
Schur v. Florida Birth-Related Neurological, 832 So.2d 188 (Fla. 1st DCA 2002)
Dykes v. Dykes, 712 So.2d 1189 (Fla. 1st DCA 1998)
Scott v. Nelson, 697 So.2d 207 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997)
Burke v. Napieracz, 674 So.2d 756 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996)
Expedia, Inc. v. McKenney’s, Inc., 611 So.2d 98 (Fla. 1st DCA 1992)
Abrams v. Trunzo, 129 S. 3d 1174 (11th Cir. 1997)
In Re: Wiles, 166 C. R. 975 (Bkrtcy. M.D. Fla. 1994)
U.S. f/s/b/o Expedia, Inc. v. Altex Enterprises, 734 F. Supp. 972 (M.D. Fla. 1990)
