Attorney Biography

Education

• LLM. . . . . . Master of Laws (Taxation) Degree, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1986
                   Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• J.D. . . . . . .Juris Doctor Degree,  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982
                    Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• M.B.A. . . . . Master of Business Administration Degree, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1979
                    (Dual Concentration in Accounting and Manpower Management)
                    Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• B.S. . . . . .  Bachelor of Science Degree - Business Administration,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1978
                    (Dual Majors in Accounting and Education)
                    Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Life Member: Northeast High School Alumni Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .since 1974
• Life Member: Tau Epsilon Phi College Fraternity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . since 1978
• Recipient of the Harold J. Budd Law Award. . . . . . . . . . ... .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1978
• Recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in Bankruptcy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982
   
  Admittance & Memberships
• Supreme Court of Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1982
• Supreme Court of New Jersey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983
• United States Supreme Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1984
• United States Tax Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1984
• Federal District Court for New Jersey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983
• Federal District Court for Eastern District of Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1983
• United States Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1984
• Camden County Bar Association
• New Jersey Bar Association
• Appointed as Presiding Commissioner in Condemnation Proceedings
   
  Community Service
• Member of Lions Clubs International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . since 1984
• President of Camden Lions Club (received "Club President's Excellence Award" . . . . .  . 1989-1990
• District Governor of Lions District 16-C (received "100% Governor Award") . . . . . . . . .. 1997-1998
• Recipient of Melvin Jones Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . 1990
• Legal Advisor: Bestwork Industries for the Blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . since 1984
• Legal Advisor: Big Brothers - Big Sisters of Camden & Gloucester Counties. . . . . . . . . .  since 1984
• Recipient of Rev. Laird Award for Exemplary Service to Big Brothers/Big Sisters
• Appointed to Camden County Private Industry Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1988-1992
• Life Member: Lions Clubs International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005
• Life Member: Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley (LEBDV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995
• Recipient of Gene Polgar Fellowship from LEBDV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006
• Life Member: Lions Eye Research Foundation of NJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2005

          Favorite Things

• Being with Family
• Traveling
• Going to see the Phillies, Riversharks, Eagles, and Flyers
• Playing Softball (first base), Bowling, Fishing (although often getting seasick), and Gardening
• Participating in Lions Club Activities, and Trading Lions Pins with Lions around the World
• Fighting for Clients (often called a "Pitbull");
• Foods: Sushi, Pizza, Meatballs, Steak, Arby's Beef and Cheddar, Ice Cream, and anything Chocolate.
• Fruit: Bananas, Cherries, Grapes (seedless), Watermelon (seedless)
• Restaurant: Fogo de Chao (All-You-Can-Eat Brazilian Steakhouse in Phila)
• Movies: Star Wars Episode IV (A New Hope); Jaws (the first movie); 1776; It's a Wonderful Life; and
  Airplane. .
• Favorite Former TV Shows all in black and white (as a kid): Jetsons; Batman; and Superman; Get Smart;
  Lost in Space; The Twilight Zone; The Time Tunnel; and Star Trek (Original Series)
• Favorite Former TV Shows (as an adult): Columbo; Cheers (with Sam and Diane); LA Law; MASH; Quantum Leap; SeaQuest DSV; Third Watch; and The Sopranos
• Favorite Current TV Shows: Las Vegas; Survivor (would like to be a contestant)
   
  Dislikes
• Waiting in Line
• Traffic
• Brussel Sprouts, Cottage Cheese, and "Kasha and Bowties"
• Losing an Argument