University of Florida, Ed.D., 1975; University of South Florida, B.A., 1968
Law School Attended:
University of Alabama, J.D., 1988
Year of First Admission:
1988
Admission:
1988, Alabama; 1991, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi and Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama
ISLN:
900917804
Areas of Practice (8)
Americans with Disabilities Act
Criminal Law
Social Security Law
Domestic Relations Law
Personal Injury Law
Juvenile
Criminal Defense
Education
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