Areas of Practice:
Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
Commercial Law
Civil Trial Litigation
Surety Law
Communications Law
Certifications:
Certified Specialist in Creditors' Rights Law by the
American Board of Certification
Law School Education:
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Columbus, Ohio
Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, 1975
Member, Editorial Staff, Ohio State Law Journal
Undergraduate Education:
Denison University, Granville, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts, with Honors, History, 1972
Admitted to:
State of Ohio, 1975
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1976
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2004
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1981
Bar Memberships:
Mahoning County Bar Association
Bankruptcy Committee
Ohio State Bar Association
Banking, Commercial & Bankruptcy Law Committee
and Bankruptcy Subcommittee
Professional and Civic Organizations:
American Bankruptcy Institute
Turnaround Management Association
Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber
Church Hill United Methodist Church
Endowment Task Force, 2004-Present
Finance Committee, 2009-Present
Staff Parish Relations Committee, 2006-2009
Boy Scouts of America, Greater Western Reserve Council
Vice President, 2007-Present
Member, Board of Directors, 2001-Present
Chairman, Arrowhead District, 2001-2004
International Brotherhood of Magicians, 1966-Present
President of Ring No. 2, 1978, 1986, 1996
Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley, Inc.
Board of Directors, 1981-1998
Recent Recognitions:
Listed among top Ohio lawyers by Super Lawyers magazine in 2010-2012
Recognized as a 2010 Leading Laywer by Inside Business Magazine