Board Certified Real Estate Attorney
Juris Doctorate, University of Florida College of Law (1988).
Bachelor of Arts, University of Florida (1985).
Graduate Duval County Public Schools
Professional Recognitions:
“AV® Preeminent™ Rating, 5.0 out of 5.0, Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell.
Super Lawyers® – Recognized as top 5% in Practice Area.
Marquis Who’s Who in American Law®.
Marquis Who’s Who in America®.
Marquis Who’s Who in The World®.
Licenses & Certifications:
Florida Bar, #792901(Admitted 1989).
District of Columbia Bar (Admitted 1990, Currently Inactive).
U.S. Federal District Court, Middle District of Florida (Admitted 1991).
Board Certified Real Estate Law Attorney (1995 – present).
Board Certified Construction Lawyer (2010 – 2015).
Professional Activities:
Volunteer, Florida Attorneys Saving Homes (2009 – present).
Member, Florida Bar Eminent Domain Committee (2009 – 2011).
Member (1989 – present).
Executive Council (1997 – 2010).
Chair, Real Property Forms Committee (2008 – 2010).
Real Property Problems Study Committee (2002 – present), Chair (2004 – 2008).
Member, Construction Law Committee (2004 – present).
Member, Condominium & Planned Community Law Committee (2006 – present).
Fourth Judicial Circuit, Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee, Fla. Supreme Court Appointment. (2002 – 2005).
Member, Jacksonville Bar Association. (2000 – present).
Attorneys’ Real Property Council of Northeast Florida. (President 1994 – 1996).
Member, ARPC Arbitration Panel. (1996 – 2005).
Agent, Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund, Inc. and Old Republic National Title Insurance Company.
Publications & Appearances:
Speaker, “Closings”, The Real Estate Team, 2010, Florida Legal Education Association.
Author, “Subdivisions”, Florida Real Property Complex Transactions, 1997, 1999, & 2000, Florida Bar.
Co-Author, “Issues of Transboundary Pollution in North America”, 1988, Revue Juridique de L’Environment.
Author & Speaker, “Florida Real Estate Titles and Title Insurance”, 2000, HalfMoon LLC. (Approved as lecturer by Florida Dept. of Insurance).
Author & Speaker, “Problem Loans”, January 2003, Sterling Education Systems.
Author & Speaker, “Business Entities”, Annual Real Estate Certification Review Course, 2005 – 2010, Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section.
Author & Speaker, “Contract Issues”, Environmental & Land Use Considerations for Real Estate Transactions, 2007, 2008, & 2010, Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section & Environmental & Land Use Section.
Speaker, “Judgment & UCC Assignments”, Annual Legislative and Case Law Update, 2005, Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section.
Speaker, “Electronic Recording”, Annual Legislative and Case Law Update, 2007, Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section.
Author, Various “White Papers” in support of Bills before the Florida Legislature regarding Real Property and Business Organization Legislation.
Peer Review Editor, Construction Law Institute, 2009, Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section.
