Education
Bachelor, U. Florida, 1965; Master of Arts in Teaching, U. Florida, 1966; Juris Doctor, U. Florida, 1973.
Bachelor, U. Florida, 1965; Master of Arts in Teaching, U. Florida, 1966; Juris Doctor, U. Florida, 1973.
Private practice law, Akerman, Senterfitt & Edison, Orlando, Florida, 1973-1986; commissioner, 9th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commn, 1973-1975; commissioner, Greater Orlando Crime Prevention Association, 1983-1986; judge, United States District Court (middle district) Florida, Orlando, since 1986.
Trustee Loch Haven Art Center, Inc., Orlando, 1980-1984. Commissioner Orlando Housing Authority, 1976-1980, Winter Park (Florida) Sidewalk Festival, 1973-1975. Board directors Greater Orlando Area Chamber of Commerce, 1982-1985.
Member American Bar Association (trial lawyers section, real estate probate section), American Judicaturs Society, Association Trial Lawyers American, Florida Bar Foundation (board directors grantscom.), Commision on Access to Court Justices, Florida Council Bar Association President's (president, board directors 9th circuit grievance committee) Osceola County Bar Association, Florida Bar (Board of Governors 1983-1986, budget committee, disciplinary review committee, integration rule and bylaws committee, commission on access to legal system, board of certified, designation and advertising, judicial administration, selection and tenure committee, judicial nominating procedures committee, public relations committee, annual meeting committee, appellate rules committee, special commission on judiciary-trial lawyer relations, chairperson midyr. convention committee, board directors trial lawyers section), Orange County Bar Association (executive county 1977-1983, president 1981-1982, trustee Legal Aid Society 1977-1981), Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa.