University Attended:
Rutgers University Cook College, B.A., 1979
Law School Attended:
University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1983
Year of First Admission:
1983
Admission:
1983, Florida; United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida; United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida; United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida; United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit; United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; United States Supreme Court; 1983, Florida
Memberships:
The Florida Bar (Member, Executive Council Appellate Practice and Advocacy Section, 1993-2000); American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Litigation; Tort and Insurance Practice); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Florida Defense Lawyers Association (Past President); Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 2003-2006; Chair, Appellate Practice Section, 2003-2006; Amicus Curiae Committee, 2001—).
Reported Cases:
Nova Casualty Company v. Marciana Willis, Etc., et al. Opinion affirmed judgment establishing insurance coverage for landscaping company under CGL policy for multi-million dollar claim June 30, 2010 Joseph Sullivan, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Sammy Sullivan v. Mark David Kanarek, MD and Nadal Pediatrics, PA Reversal of final judgment for Defendant doctors in death of 23 month old and remand for new trial May 21, 2010 Lee Memorial Health System, f/k/a Hospital Board of Directors of Lee County d/b/a Lee Memorial Health System d/b/a Lee Memorial Hospital v. Mark Edwards a/k/a Mark Edwards-Fargotstein, and Mitzi Edwards a/k/a Mitzi Edwards-Fargotstein, Individually and as Parents and Natural Guardians of Aaron Edwards a/k/a Aaron Edwards-Fargotstein, a minor $30,818,000 judgment affirmed University of South Florida Board of Trustees v. Daniel and Amara Estrada, Individually and as Parents and Natural Guardians of their minor and dependent child, Caleb Estrada $23,500,000 judgment affirmed Walgreens Co.; Elizabeth Partlow, et al., v. Deane Hippely, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Beth Hippely, deceased, et al., $33,313,968 judgment affirmed.
Certifications:
Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit MediatorBoard Certified Appellate Practice Lawyer, Florida Bar Board Of Legal Specialization And Education