State University of New York College at Cortland, B.S.
Law School Attended:
Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, J.D.
Year of First Admission:
1992
Admission:
District of Columbia; New Jersey; New York; Ohio; Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut; U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court
ISLN:
901123297
Areas of Practice (14)
Litigation
Insurance
Class Action Defense
Complex Business Litigation
Consumer Financial Services
Financial Services Litigation
Antitrust
Reinsurance
Automotive & Mobility
Corporate Crime and Investigations
Internal Investigations
Diversified Industrials
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Fintech
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