University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 1988
Year of First Admission:
1988
Admission:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; U.S. Bankruptcy Court; 1988, Ohio
ISLN:
905823346
Areas of Practice (20)
Litigation
Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Litigation
Business and Commercial
Class Actions
Consumer Lending and Lender Liability
Energy and Utilities Litigation
Fires/Explosions
Franchise Litigation
Insurance and Insurance Coverage
Personal Injury
Products Liability
Securities, Shareholder Disputes, and Corporate Governance
Trust and Estate Litigation
Insurance
Oil and Gas
Retail
Transportation and Logistics
General Practice
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
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