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EDUCATION:

· J.D., with honors, Florida State University, College of Law (1976)

· B.A., Magna cum laude, Michigan State University (1974)

BAR ADMISSIONS:

· The Florida Bar

COURTS OF AUTHORIZED PRACTICE:

· United States Supreme Court

· Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

· United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

· Unites States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida

· All Florida State Courts

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

· Federal Bar Association

· Hillsborough County Bar Association

· Certified for Mediations, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

· Arbitrator – registered in all 20 Florida judicial circuits per Florida Supreme Court Rules

· Duke University Private Adjudication Center – registered arbitrator

· Northwestern University School of Law, Claims Resolution Process-registered Arbitrator

· Who’s Who in American Law (since 1995); Who’s Who in America (since 1996); Who’s Who in Finance and Industry (since 1996); Who’s Who in the South and Southwest (since 1998); Who’s Who of American Women (since 1999); Who’s Who in the world (since 2000); Best Lawyers in America (since 2005)

· Over 700 mediation conferences in Federal Court cases since 1998

· Employment Law mediation and arbitration, including arbitration of class member employment claims in arbitration programs implemented in settlement of Merrill-Lynch and Smith Barney class actions

· Contract dispute mediation and arbitration

· Commercial litigation mediation and arbitration

· ADA Title III premises litigation mediation and arbitration

EMPLOYMENT:

· Lau, Lane, Pieper, Conley & McCreadie (1986 - Present)

· Holland & Knight (1976 - 1986)