Areas of Practice

• Wills, Estates, & Trusts
• Probate & Trust Litigation
• Personal Injury
• Wrongful Death

Litigation Percentage

• 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

• Louisiana, 1983
• Texas, 1992
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1984
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 1983
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1983
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, 1983
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1989
• Florida, 1998
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit

Education

• University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia
  • J.D. – 1982
• University of Virginia
  • B.A. – 1978
  • Honors: With Distinction

Honors and Awards

• Forum For Equality Acclaim Award for Political Activism
• Lawyers of Distinction 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025
• Marquis Who’s Who In America 2022-2003
• American Institute of Legal Counsel 2025 recognized as one of the 10 best estate planning attorneys in Florida
• Tippen Davidson Award 2025 for lifetime achievement in philanthropy and promotion of arts and culture in Volusia County

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Florida Bar
• Louisiana State Bar Association
• Texas Bar Association
• Louisiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Council, Past Chairperson
• Louisiana Bar Foundation, Board of Directors, Past Member
• American Bar Association
• Volusia County Bar Association
• Volusia County Civil Trial Lawyers Association

Pro Bono Activities

• City of Daytona Beach, Charter Review Committee
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Alliance Committee
• Seaside Music Theater, Board of Trustees
• Volusia County Cultural Council
• City of Daytona Beach Peabody Auditorium Advisory Board