Attorney Profiles

Areas of Practice

• Contract Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Construction/Development
• Creditors' Rights
• Personal Injury
• Appellate Work

Education

• Case Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland, Ohio, 1997
  Juris Doctorate
  Honors: Recognized for Achievements, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
  Honors: Selected for Inclusion, Order of Barristers
  Honors: Voted Outstanding Trial Advocate of Graduating Class
  
  
• University of Houston at Clear Lake, Houston, Texas, 1993
  B.A.
  Honors: Cum Laude
  Major: Communications and Computer Assisted Learning
  
  

Classes/Seminars Taught

• "Utilizing Integrated Electronic Databases For Medical Records Management", In-Service Continuing Education Program for Ohio Long-term Care Facilities, 1994
• Staff and Administrators, "Documenting Against Disaster", Northland Terrace Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, 1994
• "Legal Rights In the Workplace", Summer Seminar Series, United Auto Workers, 1998
• "What is Medical Malpractice", "Understanding Your Legal Rights", Mansfield, Ohio, 1998
• "Document Production", Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers Evidence Seminar, Columbus, Ohio, November 17, 1999
• "Court Settlements From a Mediator's Perspective: Facilitating Settlement Postures", Advanced Workers' Compensation Seminar, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 10, 1999
• "Adhesion Contracts", Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers 2000 Insurance Law Seminar Series, Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio, 2000
• Faculty Member and Presenter, "Trial Practice Seminar", Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio, July 19, 2000 - July 21, 2000
• "How To Build A Winning Legal Team", Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers 2000 Insurance Law Seminar Series, Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio, February 2, 2001
• "Case Law Update", Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers 2001 Negligence Seminar, Strongsville, Ohio, March 16, 2001
• "Technology for the Solo or Small Firm", Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers 2004 Annual Convention, Columbus, Ohio, 2004
• Faculty Member, "Trial Practice Seminar", Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio, 2001 - 2004

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association
  Former Trustee
  
  
• Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers
  Executive Board Member
  
  
• American Association for Justice
  Member and Supporter
  
  
• Ohio State Bar Association
  Member and Supporter
  
  
• American Bar Association
  Member and Supporter
  
  
• Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers
  Former Chair, Amicus Curiae Committee