Born: Wilmington, Delaware, December 28, 1954.

Admitted to Bar: 1979, Louisiana; 1982, Texas.

Education: George  Washington University (B.A. 1976); Tulane University (J.D., Cum Laude, 1979);  International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy, 1984.

Member: International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC);  Defense Research Institute (DRI); Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel (LADC);  Faculty, National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA), 1993 – present;  Director, Louisiana Organization for Judicial Excellence (LOJE); Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA).

Honors and Professional Recognition:  Marquis “Who’s Who in American Law”, Eighth Edition;  New Orleans City Business Magazine:  “New Orleans 50 Leaders in Law”, 2006; Chairman, Liability Task Force, Louisiana Association of Business & Industry (LABI), 1990-1992; Board of Directors, LABI, 1992-2000; Secretary, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, 1992-2000; Guest Speaker, Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association, 1996; Barrister, Thomas More Inn of Court, 1990-1992;  Louisiana State Bar Association (Vice-Chairman, Consumer Access and Protection Committee, 1991-1992; Ad-hoc Faculty, Tulane University School of Law, Trial Advocacy Program, 1989-1995; Author, “Insurance Law”,  Loyola Law Review, Fifth Circuit Symposium, 1990; Guest Speaker, International Association of Drilling Contractors, Human Resources Conference, 1985; Guest Speaker, Louisiana Surplus Lines Association, 1994.

Provider:  Texas Department of Insurance, Continuing Education Provider for Agents and Adjusters Licensed Under Texas Insurance Code.

Languages:  French, some German.