EDUCATION

• University of Miami School of Law, J.D.; Coral Gables, Florida (1978)
• Duke University, B.A. (Psychology), Durham, North Carolina
  (1974)

MEDIATION / NEGOTIATION

• Mediator with Mediation, Inc., an organization of former judges and experienced trial attorneys providing mediation services to the courts of Florida. This group has collectively mediated over 100,000 mediation conferences.
• Certified Circuit Court Mediator, State of Florida

AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

• Attorney, Law Offices of the Public Defender, Dade County, Florida. Assistant Public Defender involved in all levels of trial practice (1979-1984).
• Attorney/Administrator, Law Offices of the Public Defender, Dade County, Florida, serving as Senior Trial Attorney/Major Crimes Attorney. Immediate liaison to Chief Judge(s) and others. Involved in the evaluation and formulation of Office policy. Supervised various personnel, participated in the training of trial attorneys, and handled own caseload. Practiced extensively at the major case and capital case levels. Guest lecturer at local law schools and at national legal organization seminars. (1985-2002).
• Attorney, sole practitioner, civil and criminal trial practice (2002-2005).

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Florida Bar, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
• Florida Academy of Professional Mediators.