EDUCATION

• Baylor University, 1960-62, Waco, Texas
• Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1964, Nashville, Tennessee
• University of Nebraska, M.S.W., 1970, Lincoln, Nebraska
• Nova University, J.D., 1980, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

MEDIATION / NEGOTIATION

• Mediator with Mediation, Inc., an organization of former judges and experienced trial attorneys providing neutral third party intervention to settle major pending litigation throughout the U.S.A. This group has conducted over 60,000 mediations.
• Advanced Seminars/Training sponsored by the Academy of Family Mediators and American Bar Association.
• (Annual continuing education participation)
• Insurance Mediation Training/Certification
• Practice restricted to mediation
• Certified by Supreme Court of Florida in Family and Circuit Court Mediation.
• Circuit/Civil Mediation Training (America Arbitration Association)
• Family Mediation Training

AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Attorney with twelve years general practice, with emphasis on family matters of all types, combining litigation and mediation (1981 to 1992).

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Florida Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Florida Academy of Certified Mediators
• Florida Association of Professional Family Mediators (Founding Director)
• Association of Broward County Mediators (Founding Director)
• Academy of Family Mediators
• Mediation committee work at local, state and national levels. Lecturer for continuing education and in-service training programs.