University of Central Florida, B.S., 1984; University of Florida, A.A., 1983
Law School Attended:
Florida State University College of Law, J.D., 1987
Year of First Admission:
1987
Admission:
1988, Missouri; 1987, Florida; 1992, U.S. Supreme Court; 1990, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit; 1989, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
ISLN:
904337189
Areas of Practice (15)
Personal Injury
Catastrophic Injury
Wrongful Death
Automobile Accidents
Brain Injury
Sexual Assault
Truck Accidents
Pedestrian Accidents
Medical Malpractice
Defective Products
Birth Injury
Rape
Dog Bites
Motorcycle Accidents
Negligent Security
Peer Reviews
5.0/5.0(1 review)
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Analytical Capability
5.0/5.0
Judgment
5.0/5.0
Communication
5.0/5.0
Legal Experience
5.0/5.0
5.0/5.0
Rated
by a Sole Practitioner
on 02/24/13
in Personal Injury
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Smart lawyer who knows his stuff. He took care of my case very quickly.
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