Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA)

In 2007, named by Ohio's Super Lawyers as one of the top 5% of attorneys in the state.

Graduate Duke Law School, 1975

Graduate Ohio State University School of Business

Lieutenant Colonel retired, United States Marine Corps Reserve

Judge Advocate United States Marine Corps

Former Assistant Chief Defense Council, United States Marine Corps eastern division

Trial advocacy instructor United States Marine Corps certified by Naval Justice School

Member of local, state and national trial advocacy organizations

Over 50 jury trials personally tried

Over twenty years private civil law trial practice at same location

Member Hopewell United Methodist Church

Married, two children