Nova Southeastern University Center of the Study of Law, J.D., 1982
Year of First Admission:
1982
Admission:
1982, Florida; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit; 1988, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
ISLN:
912621607
Areas of Practice (36)
Admiralty and Maritime
Advocacy
Automobile Accidents
Bus
Business Law
Child Custody
Child Support
Child and Family
Civil Litigation
Civil Trial
Collections
Commercial Litigation
Construction
Contracts
Corporate
Debtor and Creditor
Dispute Resolution
Divorce
General Practice
Guardianship
Insurance
Landlord and Tenant
Litigation
Marital and Family
Mergers and Acquisitions
Personal Injury
Admiralty and Maritime
Product Liability
Real Estate
Business
Trial
Debtor and Creditor
Dispute Resolution
Trial Advocacy
Personal Injury
Personal Injury
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