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EDUCATION:

· J.D., Northwestern University School of Law (1980)

· B.A., Northwestern University (1977)

BAR ADMISSIONS:

· The Florida Bar

COURTS OF AUTHORIZED PRACTICE:

· United States Supreme Court

· Fifth and Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

· United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

· All Florida State Courts

PUBLICATIONS AND SEMINARS:

· Speaker: Accident Investigation, Tampa Electric Company Seminar
(Tampa, Florida, 2008)

· Speaker: Defense of Personal Injury and Other Lawsuits, Peoples Gas System Seminar
(St. Petersburg, Florida 2007)

· Speaker: Edison Electric Institute, Occupational Safety & Health Committee Conference
(Savannah, Georgia 2000)

· Speaker: Claims Investigation and Defense, TECO Energy Seminar
(Tampa, Florida 1998)

· Speaker: Recent Premise Owner Asbestos Litigation, Andrews Publications Seminar
(New Orleans, Louisiana 1994)

· Speaker: Claims from Termination of Electrical Service, Southeastern Electrical Institute Seminar
(Baltimore, Maryland 1992)

· Speaker: Pleasure Craft Cases, Florida Bar Admiralty Seminar
(Orlando, Florida 1987)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

· Board Certified Admiralty and Maritime Lawyer, The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

· Best Lawyers in America for Maritime Law
(2004 through present)

· Florida Super Lawyers for Transportation/Maritime and Personal Injury Defense
(2003 through present)

· Maritime Law Association of the United States

· Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute (Past Director)

· Martindale Hubbell AV Rating

· Who’s Who in American Law

· Defense Research Institute

· Florida Defense Lawyers Association

EMPLOYMENT:

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

· Holland & Knight (1980 - 1986)