Classes/Seminars Taught
Course book contributor and lecturer on effective opening and closing statements, "Masters In Trial", presented by the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Erie Institute of Law, Buffalo, New York, 2009
Course book contributor and lecturer, "Introductory Lessons on Ethics and Civility", New York State Bar Association, 2009
Course book contributor and lecturer, "Introductory Strategies on Ethics and Civility in Everyday Lawyering", New York State Bar Association, 2008
Course book contributor and lecturer "Ethics and Civility in Litigation: Introductory Lessons for 21st Century Litigators" New York State Bar Association, 2007
Course book contributor and lecturer "Ethics and Civility in Litigation: Introductory Lessons for 21st Century Litigators" New York State Bar Association, 2006
Course book contributor and lecturer "Introductory Lessons on Ethics and Civility for 2010" New York State Bar Association, 2010
Course book contributor and lecturer "Introductory Lessons on Ethics and Civility 2011" New York State Bar Association, 2011
Course book contributor and lecturer "Basic Lessons in Ethics and Civility in Everyday Lawyering 2012" New York State Bar Association, 2012
Course contributor and lecturer "Masters in Trial Presented by the Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Charles S. Desmond Inn of Court" Buffalo, New York 2012
Trial technique demonstration: "Masters in Trial." CLE program presented by the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Monroe County Bar Association, December 2004 at the Rochester Institute of Technology Inn and Conference Center, Henrietta, NY.
Overall state-wide planning chair, course book contributor and lecturer: "The Basics of Trial Practice: After the Verdict - Remaining Issues, Decisions and Procedures", New York State Bar Association, 2002
Overall state-wide planning chair, course book contributor and lecturer: "The Basics of Discovery in New York-Statutes, Case Law, and Practical Pointers", New York State Bar Association, 2000
Course book contributor and lecturer "Motor Vehicle Accidents", New York State Bar Association, 1998
Overall planning co-chair, course book contributor and lecturer: "Automobile Insurance Law and Practice", New York State Bar Association, 1996
Course book contributor and lecturer - Personal Injury Seminar, Erie County Bar Association, 1993
Course book contributor and lecturer: "Peoples Law School", Erie County Bar Association
Course Book contributor and lecturer: "Law Day", Buffalo Claims Association
Guest Appearance "The Law and You" radio program, WEBR Buffalo Public Radio
Professional Associations and Memberships
AV rated Martindale-Hubbell peer review
American Board of Trial Advocates
Charter Member, Western New York Chapter
American Bar Association
Member, Tort and Insurance Practice Section
Defense Research Institute, Inc.
Western New York Trial Lawyers Association
Western New York Defense Lawyers Association
Erie County Bar Association
Chairperson, Negligence Committee, 1990 - 1993, 2009
Erie County Democratic Committee, 1978-Present
Executive Committee, 1998-2000
Lancaster Lions, 1983-present
President 1998-1999, Board Chairman 1999-2000, Treasurer 2000-present
New York State Bar Association
Torts, Insurance & Compensation Law Section
Town of Lancaster Democratic Committee, 1978 - Present
Chairman 1998-2000
Village of Lancaster, New York, 1989 - Present
Village Attorney
Village of Lancaster, New York, 1981 - 1983
Acting Village Justice
Village of Lancaster, New York, 1983 - 1992
New York Prosecutor
Village of Lancaster, New York,, 1989 - Present
Village Attorney
Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Beta Kappa
Editor, Buffalo Law Review, 1973 - 1975.
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely
respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
