Attorney Profile

Sole practitioner engaged in the private practice of law. Practice limited to the defense of criminal, traffic and juvenile cases with special emphasis on DUI-OVI, domestic violence and drug related offenses. Since re-entering private practice, I have successfully handled the defense of persons accused of crimes ranging from minor traffic offenses to aggravated murder. Adept in the use of PowerPoint for Litigators to develop dynamic visual courtroom presentations to augment the persuasiveness of the case for the defense.

Bar Admissions:: Ohio, 1983; U.S. District Court, 1983

Education:: Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, 1983
Juris Doctor
Honors: American Jurisprudence Book Award
Honors: John G. Hallen Memorial Award for Academic Excellence; Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 1979
B.S., Psychology and Political Science
Honors: Magna Cum Laude; Hudson Valley Community College, 1976
A.A.S., Criminal Justice Administration

Classes/Seminars Taught:: Frequent lecturer on court technology and innovative programs at national and state conferences and conventions, 1993 - 1995; Teacher, Delaware Joint Vocational School Law Enforcement Academy Night Program, 1988 - 1991; Guest Instructor, Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, 1987 - 1990; Guest Instructor, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, 1977 - 1979

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Supreme Court Rules Advisory Committee, 1997 - 2000; Member; Criminal Rules Subcommittee of the Rules Advisory Committee; Former Chairman; American Judges Association. Governor District IX (Ohio); Board of Governors; Criminal Law and Procedure Committee of the Ohio Judicial Conference; Member; Ohio Judicial College; Faculty Member; Ohio Association of Municipal and County Court Judges (Retired); Member; American Judges Association (Retired); Member; Delaware County Bar Association; Past President; Ohio State Bar Association and the American Bar Association; Member; Federal Bar for Southern District of Ohio; Member; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Member; Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Board Member

Past Employment Positions:: Delaware County Municipal Court, Presiding and Administrative Judge, 1996 - 2002; City of Delaware, City Attorney, 1994 - 1995; Delaware County, Chief Prosecuting Attorney, 1984 - 1995; Private Practice of Law, 1981 - 1983; City of Whitehall, City Attorney's Office, City Prosecutor, 1981 - 1983; Columbus City Prosecutor's Office, Hearing Officer, Crisis Intervention Counselor, 1981 - 1982

Pro Bono Activities:: Volunteer Director, Delaware Crime Victim Assistance Program, 1983 - 1984; Volunteer Counselor, Town Hall II Community Mental Health Center, 1972 - 1978

Languages:: English (Primary); Japanese