Areas of Practice:
Business Transactions
Corporate Law
General Business Law
Real Estate Law
Commercial Law
Employment Law
Business Financing
Estate Planning, Probate and Elder Law
Law School Education:
The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio
Juris Doctor, Order of the Coif, 1996
Managing Editor, Journal on Dispute Resolution
Undergraduate Education:
Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude with Honors, 1993
Admitted to:
State of Ohio, 1996
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1997
Bar Memberships:
Ohio State Bar Association
Mahoning County Bar Association
Columbiana County Bar Association
Professional and Civic Organizations:
Salem Community Hospital
Board of Directors, 2002-Present
Chair of Charitable Foundation, 2009-Present
Treasurer, 2005-2008
Columbiana County Mental Health Clinic
Trustee, 2005-Present
Vice President, 2007-Present
United Community Scholarship Foundation
Trustee, 2003-Present
Salem Kiwanis
Board Member, 2008-Present
Member, 2002-Present
Salem Area Chamber of Commerce
Board Member, 2004-2007
Legislative Affairs Committee, 2004-Present
Salem Area Enterprise Development Forum Committee, 2006-Present
The Ohio State University Alumni Association
Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber
Northern Columbiana County Chapter, American Red Cross
Trustee, 1997-2003
Chapter President, 2001-2003
Evangel Foundation
Trustee, 2002-2004
Second Harvest Food Bank
Trustee, 1999-2003
Recent Recognitions:
Mahoning Valley Professional 20/30 Club and
Community Foundation fo the Mahoning Valley
40 Under 40 Shining Star MVP 2009