Koontz v. St. John’s River Water Management District, 133 S. Ct. 2586, 2013
Special Licenses / Certifications:
Board Certified in Appellate Practice, 2006
Certified Circuit Civil and Appellate Mediator
Pro bono / Community Service:
Leadership Florida Class XXV, 2007
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, Board of Directors
Leadership Lake County Class, Member, 2000
Honors:
This award is given by the Florida Justice Association to recognize superior achievement in legal writing., S. Victor Tipton Award for Superior Achievement in Legal Writing, Florida Justice Association, 2012
Brevard County Legal Aid Appellate Law Award, Recipients, 2012, Award
Dean’s List, 1993, Pepperdine University School of Law
Florida Super Lawyer, Thomas Reuters
Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
AV rated, Martindale Hubbell
Educational Background:
San Diego State University, B.A., Political Science, 1987
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
Pepperdine University School of Law, Pepperdine Law Review, Associate Editor, 1993
Trends and Developments in Assisted Reproduction Law and Practice: An Overview for Family Law Practitioners,” presented to the International Association of Matrimonial Lawyers, Arizona, 2013
How to Utilize an Appellate Lawyer in Your Family Law Practice,” presented to the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, Las Vegas, 2014
The Art of Objecting: A Trial Lawyer’s Guide to Preserving Error for Appeal: Closing Arguments,” presented by the Appellate Practice Section of the Florida Bar, Ft. Lauderdale, 2014
Comment on Climate Exactions,” Environmental Law & Policy Annual Review presented by the Environmental Law Institute, Washington, D.C., 2017
Appellate Issues in Personal Injury Law,” presented by the Young Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar, Tampa, 2018