Professional Summary

Served 27 years as a trial lawyer, focusing on commercial litigation and construction-related cases. Handled matters encompassing contracts, business disputes, and insurance issues. Represented a wide spectrum of business and governmental entities. Notable projects include the construction of the $130 million Palm Beach County Courthouse and several multimillion-dollar oceanfront condominiums in Palm Beach County. Offered legal representation to developers, sureties, governmental agencies, general contractors, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers. Cases involved contract disputes, lien claims, and unjust enrichment claims arising from original construction and rehabilitation efforts.

Experience

• Seventeen-year tenure as a circuit court judge: Fourteen years as a civil circuit judge, including five years covering in the asbestos division. Three years presiding as a family court judge.

• Twenty-seven years of experience as a trial attorney, specializing in commercial, construction, contracts, business disputes, and insurance matters.

• Served as a Certified Arbitrator and Mediator.

• Certified Insurance Umpire.

Education & Licenses

• Juris Doctor: University of Notre Dame Law School, 1971.

• Member: Florida Bar (#140486)