University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 1991
Year of First Admission:
1991
Admission:
1991, Ohio; 1991, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio; 1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 1995, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; 1998, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 2001, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinios; 2002, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 2006, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
ISLN:
901215183
Areas of Practice (13)
Creditors
Banking Litigation
Bankruptcy Litigation
Commercial Insolvency
Mass Tort Bankruptcy Practice
Mass Tort Settlements Trusts
Commercial Litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Bankruptcy
Litigation
Commercial
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Securities & Investment Fraud
Peer Reviews
5.0/5.0(2 reviews)
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 Member
on 04/15/13
in Bankruptcy Litigation
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