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Biographical Information

Skill & experience matter. I am a Board Certified Trial Specialist handling injury & death claims.

Admission Dates & Jurisdictions

School Degree Graduated
University of Toledo College of Law JD – Juris Doctor 1975
Cornell University MA – Masters 1968
Cornell University BS – Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering 1967
Michigan Active And In Good Standing 1976 to present
Ohio Active And In Good Standing 1975 to present

Education

School Degree Graduated
University of Toledo College of Law JD – Juris Doctor 1975
Cornell University MA – Masters 1968
Cornell University BS – Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering 1967

Professional Experience

Position Association name Duration
Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist National Board of Trial Advocacy 2001–present
Member Toledo Area Trial Lawyers Association 2001–present
Admitted to Practice United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania 1998–present
Admitted to Practice United States District for the Eastern District of Michigan 1986–present
Supporter Cherry Street Mission 1985–present
Supporter Salvation Army 1982–present
Member Ohio Association for Justice 1980–present
member Monroe Bar Association 1979–present
Grievance Investigator Toledo Bar Association 1979–present
Admitted to Practice & Argued Before United States Sixth Circuit 1979–present
Admitted to Practice & Argued Before United States Supreme Court 1979 to present
Member State Bar of Michigan 1976–present
Admitted to Practice United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio 1976–present
Member Ohio State Bar Association 1975–present
Member Toledo Bar Association 1975–present
Member American Association for Justice
Member American Bar Association
Member Better Business Bureau A+
Member Michigan Association for Justice
Member National Brain Injury Trial Lawyers Association
Member National Insurance Bad Faith Trial Lawyers Association
Member National Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association
Member Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce

Honors & Awards

Top 100 Lawyer American Society of Legal Advocates 2015 to present
Top One Percent National Association of Distinguished Counsel 2015 to present
Best Attorneys of America Rue Ratings 2014 to present
Top 10 Attorney Award National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys 2014 to present
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America American Trial Lawyers Association 2014 to present
Million Dollar Advocate Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2014 to present
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America American Trial Lawyers Association
Top Lawyers in Ohio America Lawyers Media 2013
Super Lawyer Super Lawyers 2007
Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist National Board of Trial Advocacy
2001 to present
Michigan Master Lawyer  Michigan State Bar Foundation

Professional Associations

Position Association name
Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist National Board of Trial Advocacy 2001–present
Member Toledo Area Trial Lawyers Association 2001–present
Admitted to Practice United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania 1998–present
Admitted to Practice United States District for the Eastern District of Michigan 1986–present
Supporter Cherry Street Mission 1985–present
Supporter Salvation Army 1982–present
Member Ohio Association for Justice 1980–present
member Monroe Bar Association 1979–present
Grievance Investigator Toledo Bar Association 1979–present
Admitted to Practice & Argued Before United States Sixth Circuit 1979–present
Admitted to Practice & Argued Before United States Supreme Court 1978–present
Member State Bar of Michigan 1976–present
Admitted to Practice United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio 1976–present
Member Ohio State Bar Association 1975–present
Member Toledo Bar Association 1975–present
Member American Association for Justice
Member American Bar Association
Member Better Business Bureau A+
Member Michigan Association for Justice
Member National Brain Injury Trial Lawyers Association
Member National Insurance Bad Faith Trial Lawyers Association
Member National Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association
Member Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce