Areas of Practice:
Labor and Employment
Employee Benefits
General Law
Corporate Law
Business Law
Certifications:
Board Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist,
Ohio State Bar Association
Law School Education:
St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
Juris Doctor, 1966
Undergraduate Education:
St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
Bachelor of Arts, 1963
Military:
Captain, U.S. Air Force
Judge Advocate General’s Corps, 1966-1971
Admitted to:
State of Ohio, 1966
State of Missouri, 1966
Various Federal Courts
Bar Memberships:
American Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Trumbull County Bar Association
Professional and Civic Organizations:
Boy Scouts of America, Greater Western Reserve Council
Officer and Board Member, 1971-Present
Central Region Board Member, 1985-Present
BSA Area Committee, 1971-Present
BSA Central Region Board, 1979-Present
Save Our Air Reserve Base Committee, 2005-2006
Hospice of the Valley
Board of Directors, 2003-2007
Beatitude House Board of Directors
Executive Committee, 2003-Present
Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber
Christ Episcopal Church Foundation, 2002-Present
Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services Foundation
Board of Trustees, 2000-2006
Warren Development Association
Board of Directors, 1996-Present
Trumbull 100, 1999-Present
Vice President & President-Elect
Better Business Bureau of Mahoning Valley
Board of Directors, 1995-2003
Kent State University (Trumbull)
Advisory Board, 1995-Present
Buckeye Club Member, 1991-Present
Trumbull Country Club Member, 1977-Present
Trumbull County Chapter of the American Red Cross
Board of Directors, 1974-Present
United Way of Trumbull County
Board of Trustees, 1997-2003
Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County
Board of Directors, 1971-1986; 1995-Present
Society of Ohio Hospital Attorneys
Board of Directors, 1993-1996
Midwest Pension Society
Board of Directors, 1983-1987
Visiting Nurse Association of Trumbull County
Board of Directors, 1972-1981
Recent Recognitions:
Received the Les Stauffer Community Service Award
by the Rotary Club of Warren
Listed among top Ohio lawyers by Super Lawyers magazine in
2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2010
Received "Community Star" Award from the Tribune Chronicle
and American Red Cross, 2004
Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope Awards from
Boy Scouts of America
Silver Sage Award from Philmont Scout Ranch