VCard:

 
Martindale Hubbell AV Rating  *  United States Air Force (1970 - 1974)

Education:
J.D., University of Akron School of Law, 1981
B.S.B.A. (Finance), magna cum laude, University of Akron, 1977
A.A., University of Maryland, 1976

Admitted to:
Ohio Bar, 1981
Admitted to United States Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan

Assistant law director, City of Akron, 1981-1982

Law Director, City of Munroe Falls, 2004 to present

Federal Court Appointment, Alternate Dispute Resolution Mediator

Barrister, American Inns of Court

Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Fellow, Akron Bar Foundation

Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America

          Ohio State Bar Association - Board of Governors of Litigation Section, 

          Past Member, Council of Delegates

          Akron Bar Association - President, 2000-2001; Vice-President, 1999-2000;           

          Executive Committee, Past Member; Judicial Commission Member

American Association for Justice (Lifetime Member)

Ohio Association for Justice (Lifetime Member), Trustee (1988 - 1994)

Summit County Association for Justice; Permanent Trustee; President (1990 - 1991 and 1991 - 1992); Treasurer (1987 - 1990)

Graduate, Leadership Akron Class of 1989

Case Western Reserve University Health Care Advisory Board (1994 - present)

Walsh Jesuit High School - Board of  Trustees (1997 - 2003); Executive Committee (2001 - 2003); Chair - Finance Committee (2000)

 Akron-Summit County Public Library - Trustee of the Board (2001 - 2006);   

 Secretary (2004-2005); Vice President (2005 - 2006); Chair - Finance Committee; 
 Member - Buildings & Ground Committee (2001 - 2006)

 Board of Trustees, The University of Akron (2005 - 2010); Chair, Finance   

 Committee (2006 - 2010)

 Board Member, Summit County Board of Elections (2006 - 2010); Chairman (2008    

 -  2010)

 Legal Advisor, Silver Lake Estates Board of Trustees

                University of Akron School of Law, Outstanding Law Alumni Award, 1997

                Outstanding Efforts Award, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1993

                Outstanding Service Award, Summit County Trial Lawyers Association, 1992

                Meritorious Award, Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1992

                Outstanding Service Award, Akron Bar Association, 1990

                Distinguished Service Award, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1989 

 Pro Hac Vice Admissions:
   California               New York
   Florida                   North Carolina
   Indiana                   Pennsylvania
   Kentucky               West Virginia
   Michigan