PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS/CERTIFICATIONS

Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Circuit Mediator

Supreme Court of the State of Florida

U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit

U.S. District Court, Trial Bar

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

EMPLOYMENT

2014-present   SOLO PRACTICITIONER

2009-2014: CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH – City Attorney

1992-2009: CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH – Assistant City Attorney

1988-1992: CITY OF HOLLYWOOD – Assistant City Attorney, Chief Trial Attorney and Prosecutor

1985-1987:  CITY OF MIAMI – Chief Law Clerk

Education

LAW:

J.D., Walter F. George School of Law

Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, 1985

HONORS

Dean’s List

Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges

Moot Court Board

Client Counseling Competition

Oral Finalist Award – First Year Moot Court

UNDERGRADUATE:

B.A., Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1981

English Major, Dean’s List

Teaching Positions Held

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY- Adjunct Professor  

BROWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Adjunct Professor