Personal

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Admitted to Practice

Florida, 1990.
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1994.
U.S. Supreme Court, 1997.
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2004.

Education

John B. Stetson University College of Law
J.D., 1989.
Stetson Law Review, Member (1988-1989).

University of Florida.
B.S., with honors, 1986.
Member, Phi Kappa Phi.

Publications

Author, "Professionalism in Our Practice," Florida Eminent Domain Practice & Procedure (5th ed. Supp. 1999), (6th ed. 2003) (7th ed. 2008).

Author, "Eminent Domain Overview: Land Use Planning and Eminent Domain in Florida," National Business Institute Seminar (2004).

Co-Author, "Making a Case for Pre-condemnation Blight," ALI-ABA, Inverse Condemnation and Related Government Liability Seminar (1999).

Author, "Survey of Condemnation Blight Law," Zoning and Planning Law Report (1996).

Author, "Regulatory Takings: An Overview of Recent Developments," National Business Institute, Recent Developments in Regulatory Takings Seminar (1993).

Author, "The Continuing Saga of Joint Ventures," Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer (1992).

Author, "Condemnation Blight," ALI-ABA Inverse Condemnation and Related Government Liability Seminar (1990).

Author, "Ethics in Eminent Domain," Florida Bar Eminent Domain Practice & Procedure Seminar (1990).

Presentations

"Eminent Domain Overview: Land Use Planning and Eminent Domain in Florida," National Business Institute Seminar (2004).

Program Co-Chair & Lecturer, "Trial Planning and Organization," CLE International 3rd Annual Eminent Domain Conference (1999).

"Making a Case for Pre-condemnation Blight," ALI-ABA, Inverse Condemnation and Related Government Liability Conference (1999).

Program Co-Chair, CLE International 2nd Annual Eminent Domain Conference (1998).

Steering Committee on Eminent Domain Annual Judicial Conferences (Co-Chair: July 1995, September 1995, September 1996 & July 2000).

Reported Appellate Court Decisions

Department of Transportation v. Rickert, No. 2D07 - 1318 (Fla 2d DCA 2007) (per curiam affrimed).

Reported Trial Court Decisions

State Dept. of Transp. v. Schoenly & Goodman, 7 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 732 (Fla. 13th Cir. 1999).

Membership

Tampa Bay Magazine, "Best Attorney in Tampa Bay" (2008)

The Florida Bar (Member, Eminent Domain Committee, 1991- present; Vice-Chair 1998-99; Chairman 1999- 2000).

American Bar Association.

Hillsborough County Bar (Member, Eminent Domain Committee, 1994- present).

Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers (President 2001-2002; President-elect 2000-2001; 1st Vice-President Programs 1999-2000; 2nd Vice-president, Membership 1998-1999).

Member, International Council of Shopping Centers.

AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell.

Florida Trend's, "Legal Elite" (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009).

Best Lawyers in America, "Best Lawyer," (2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009).

Florida Super Lawyer, "Super Lawyer" (2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009).

Other Certifications

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson.