University Attended:
Syracuse University, B.A., cum laude, 1974
Law School Attended:
Syracuse University, J.D., cum laude, 1977
Year of First Admission:
1978
Admission:
1978, New York; 1978, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York; 1979, Virgin Islands, District of Columbia and U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit; 1982, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 1991, U.S. Supreme Court.; 1979, District of Columbia
Memberships:
Virgin Islands (Member: Ethics Committee, 1983-1990; Nominating Committee, 1989; President Elect, 1990; President, 1991; Board of Governors, 1992; Committee of Bar Examiners, 1993—; Chairman, Nominating Committee, 1995; Member, Lawyers Advisory Committee of the Judicial Council, Third Judicial Circuit, 1999-2001), New York State, Federal and American Bar Associations; District of Columbia Bar; Defense Research Institute.
Birth Information:
Englewood, New Jersey, September 2, 1952
Reported Cases:
Government of the Virgin Islands vs. Brown, 685 F.2d 834 (3d. Cir. 1982); Government of the Virgin Islands vs. Gereau, 707 F.2d 1390 (3d. Cir. 1982); Government of the Virgin Islands vs. Nicholas, 707 F.2d 1391 (3d. Cir. 1982); Government of the Virgin Islands vs. Petersen, 684 F.2d 247 (3d. Cir. 1982); Coral Air, Inc. vs. Tracon, 40 B.R. 979 (D.C.V.I. 1984); Government of the Virgin Islands vs. Bradshaw, 726 F.2d 115 (3d. Cir. 1984); Government of the Virgin Islands vs. Williams, 739 F.2d 936 (3d. Cir. 1984); Government of the Virgin Islands vs. Zepp, 748 F.2d 125 (3d. Cir. 1984); Malone vs. Johansen, 21 V.I. 337 (D.C.V.I. 1985); Smollett vs. Skayting Devel. Corp., 793 F.2d 457 (3d. Cir. 1986); Petitte vs. Bodkin Devel. Corp., 23 V.I. 254 (D.C.V.I. 1987); Williams vs. Martin Marietta, 817 F.2d 1030 (3d. Cir. 1987); John vs. Christian, 26 V.I. 129 (Terr. Ct. V.I. 1991); Phaire vs. Galiber-Babb, 26 V.I. 144 (Terr. Ct. V.I. 1991); In Re: Application of Moorhead, 27 V.I. 74 (Terr. Ct. V.I. 1992); Standex Company vs. John, 27 V.I. 157 (Terr. Ct. V.I. 1992); Christian vs. John, 29 V.I. 133 (D.C App. Div. V.I. 1993); In Re: Tutu Wells Contamination Litig., 846 F.Supp. 1243 (D.C.V.I. 1993); In Re: Tutu Wells Contamination Litig., 32 V.I. 349 (D.C.V.I. 1995); In Re: Tutu Wells Contamination Litig., 162 F.R,D. 46 (D.C.V.I. 1995); In Re: Tutu Wells Contamination Litig., 855 F.Supp. 776 (D.C.V.I. 1995); In Re: Tutu Wells Contamination Litig., 909 F.Supp. 980 (D.C.V.I 1995); In Re: Tutu Wells Contamination Litig., 909 F.Supp. 991 (D.C.V.I. 1995); In Re: Tutu Wells Contamination Litig., 909 F.Supp. 999 (D.C.V.I. 1995); In Re: Tutu Wells Contamination Litig., 909 F.Supp. 1005 (D.C.V.I 1995); In Re: Tutu Wells Contamination Litig., 120 F.3d 368 (3d. Cir. 1997); In Re: Tutu Wells Contamination Litig., 38 V.I. 275-353 (D.C.V.I. 1998); Williams vs. Rene, 886 F.Supp. 1214 (D.C.V.I. 1995); Williams vs. Rene, 72 F.3d 1096 (3d. Cir. 1995); Clark v. General Accident Ins. Co. P.R. Ltd. et al., 35 V.I. 435-440 (D.C.V.I. 1997); Kmart Corp. v. Balfour Beatty Inc. et al., 38 V.I. 251-257 (D.C.V.I. 1998); Martin v. American Bankers Life Assurance, 184 F.R.D. 263 (D.C.V.I. 1998); United States v. Rosero, 42 F.3d 166 (3d. Cir. 1994); Topa Equities (V.I.) Ltd. v. Bared Jewelers of the V.I. Inc., 44 V.I. 271 (Terr Ct. V.I. 2002); Erie Ins. Exch. v. V.I., 264 F. Supp. 2d 261 (D.C.V.I. 2003); Proctor v. N. Shore Partners, 232 F. Supp. 2d 472 (D.C.App.Div.V.I. 2002); Stridiron v. Mobile Paint Mfg.Co., 2003 U.S. Dist. Lexis 24084 (D.C.V.I. 2003); Sanchez v. Innovative Telephone Corp., 2007 WL 4800351 (D.V.I. 2007); Pourzal v. Kroll-O'Gara Co., 2005 WL 1364707 (D.V.I. 2005).