Education

  University at Buffalo (B.A.), 1979  University of Dayton School of Law (J.D.), 1983  

Bar Admissions

  New York State, 1983  

Professional Associations

  American Association for Justice  Bar Association of Erie County  Million Dollar Advocates Forum  New York State Bar Association  New York State Trial Lawyers Association  New York State Trial Lawyers, Western Region Affiliate  

Experience

  Medaille College, Adjunct Instructor  

Legal Speaking Engagements/CLE

  Lecturer, Civil Trials From Start to Finish, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Program (Scheduled Feb. 2019)    Lecturer, How to Lay a Foundation to Get Your Evidence Introduced, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Program (December, 2018)    Lecturer, Combating “Rambo†Litigators – Practical and Effective How-To’s,National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Program (October, 2018)    Lecturer, Bridging the Gap: Automobile Litigation and Advising Clients in NY, New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Live program and Webcast (July, 2018)      Lecturer, Social Media Evidence, IPE Continuing Legal Education, National Teleconference Audio Webinar, simulcast on various websites.  (March, 2018)    Lecturer, Plaintiff’s Personal Injury: Advanced Practice, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Buffalo NY (November, 2017)    Lecturer, Hearsay, Email, Business Records and Social Media – In the Trenches, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. (October, 2017)    Lecturer, Applying the Rules of Evidence: What Every Attorney Should Know, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, National Teleconference Audio Webinar, simulcast on various websites.  (June, 2017)    Lecturer, Advanced Civil Litigation Skills, National Business Institute, Continuing Legal Education; Buffalo, NY (June, 2017)    Lecturer, Legal Ethics of Email, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education; Buffalo, NY (May, 2017)    Lecturer, How to Get Your Social Media Admitted, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, National Teleconference Webinar, simulcast on various websites.  (March, 2017)    Lecturer, Social Media Evidence, IPE Continuing Legal Education, National Teleconference Audio Webinar, simulcast on various websites.  (January, 2017)    Lecturer, Authenticating Social Media and E-Mail Evidence, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, National Teleconference Webinar, simulcast on various websites.  (November, 2016)  

Honors and Awards

  Rated “AV Preeminent†by Martindale-Hubbell  Selected for inclusion in “Western New York Legal Elite†listing.  Selected for inclusion in “Super Lawyers†listing 2012 - 2018.