Volunteer Broward County Guardian ad litem for abused/neglected children, 1993-2004
Chair, Florida Bar Grievance Committee 17D, 2025
Chair, Florida Bar Grievance Committee 17A, 2011
St. Gregory Middle School Lacrosse Coach
Member, West Broward YMCA’s Charity Outreach Committee, 2008-2009
Florida Bar Fee Arbitrator/Grievance Mediator, 2005-Present
Chair, Florida Bar Grievance Committee 17D, 2003-2005
Davie Youth Lacrose Coach
Member, Scottish Rite, Valley of Miami, Florida, 2009-Present
West Broward YMCA Charity Outreach Committee, 2009
Member, Florida Bar Grievance Committee 17A, 2008-2011
Member, Florida Bar Grievance Committee 17B, 2014-Present
Member, West Broward Masonic Lodge No. 253, 2009-Present
Honors/Awards:
Selected for Florida Trend Magazine's "Legal Elite" list for the years 2011 through 2024., Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
AVVO Rating: 10.0 out of 10, www.AVVO.com
Selected for Florida SuperLawyers Top 100 Lawyers in the Miami Area, for the years 2014 through 2024., Top 100 Lawyers--Miami Area, Super Lawyers
Featured in The Wall Street Journal, “Top Attorneys in Florida”, June 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, Top Attorneys in Florida, The Wall Street Journal
AV Peer Rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory since 2008 for "Highest Level of Professional Excellence" Since 2008, AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2008
Broward County Justice Association Recruiting Award, 2005 , Top Recruiter, Broward County Justice Association, 2005
Featured in Florida Trend Magazine, “The State’s Legal Leaders”, July 2011, 2012, The State's Legal Leaders, Florida Trend Magazine
Established in 1993, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum is one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. There are over 5000 members throughout the country. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members.Since 1993 membership has been based upon strict objective qualifications., Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2001
Florida Justice Association, Gold Eagle, 2012
Selected as a Florida SuperLawyer for the years 2011 through 2024., SuperLawyer, Super Lawyers
Selected for Florida Top 100 Florida Lawyers, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, Top 100 Lawyers in the State of Florida, Super Lawyers
Educational Background:
TempleUniversity, B.A., Cum Laude, with Honors
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
Florida Justice Association/Broward County Justice Association 2009 Joint Seminar,Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Moderator: Medical Malpractice, Class Actions, Qui Tam Panel Discussion
Nova Southeastern University Law Center, Davie, Florida, November, 2012 Launching a Legal Career in the Current Economy: Job Hunting, Networking, Hanging your Own Shingle
Nova Southeastern University Law Center, Davie, Florida, November, 2013 How to Differentiate Yourself From the Competition (Tips on Resumes, Writing Sampes, Interviews and Branding)
Medical Malpractice, Class Actions, Qui Tam Panel Discussion, Moderator, Florida Justice Association/Broward County Justice Association, 2009
Practical Implications in Representing Plaintiffs in Auto Liability Cases under "New PIP", Speaker, 2012 Auto Insurance Seminar, Florida Justice Association, 2012
Managing a Small Personal Injury Firm in Today's Social and Economic Environment, Speaker, FJA Advanced Trial Skills Seminar, Florida Justice Association, 2012
Auto Negligence Seminar, Co-Chair, Masters of Justice Seminar, Florida Justice Association, 2012
Industry Groups:
Mediation and Arbitration State-Wide in Florida Virtually and In-Person