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CONCENTRATION:
- Matrimonial and Family Law and
Litigation, Commercial, Business Law, Bankruptcy, Estate
Planning and Probate, and Real Estate
EDUCATION:
- Dickinson School of Law,
Penn State University, Juris Doctor (Law Review; Abel
Klaw Advocacy Award)
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Franklin & Marshall College,
Bachelor of Science
ADMISSIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- All Courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers*
- American Bar Association - Family Law Section
- Pennsylvania Bar Association: Family Law Section; Code of Evidence
Committee; Committee on Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
- Pro
Bono Award, May 2004, from the Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Erie County Bar Association: Treasurer and Executive Committee
1996-1997; Family Law Committee (Chair 1983, 1984, 1990, 1991, 1998,
1999, 2006, 2007); Bankruptcy Committee 1981 - 1998; Unauthorized Practice of Law
Committee 1985 - 1992; Budget and Finance Committee 2005; Business Practice
Committee 2005; CPA/Legal Committee 2005
- Outstanding Pro Bono Award, May
2004, jointly from the Erie County Bar Association and the Legal Aid
Volunteer Attorneys Program
- Pennsylvania "Super Lawyer," Philadelphia
Magazine, 2005, 2006, and 2007
- Martindale-Hubbell "AV" rating
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
- Shriner's Hospital for Children, Erie
Unit, Board of Directors, 1993-Present; Chairman 2001 to 2002; Vice-Chair
1999-2000; Treasurer 1996-1998; Emeritus 2003 to present
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Mid Atlantic Shrine Association; Donor
Relations Committee Chair, 2007 to present
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Pennsylvania Shrine Association, Second Vice-President, 2007
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Zem Zem Shrine Temple, 1977 to present;
Potentate's Aide 2000 to 2005; Hospital Representative 1993 to present; EWG Chair, 2003 to present, Membership Chair 2006;
Assistant Rabban 2008
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Scottish Rite Mason, 33rd Degree, Valley of
Erie
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Boy Scouts of America, French Creek Council,
Executive Committee, 1984-present; Silver Beaver Award 1998; President's
Award 1993; District Award of Merit 1994; Scout Master 1999 to 2002
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Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Scouter Award,
December 2003
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Northwestern Legal Services, Board of
Directors, 1982-1992; President 1989-1992
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Legion of Honor, Order of DeMolay, Erie
Chapter, 1989-Present; Secretary and Treasurer, 1993-2005
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Incorporator and Legal Counsel to Scholarship
Foundation of Erie Scottish Rite Bodies, Inc., 1992-1995
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Lake Erie Ballet Company, Board of Directors,
1993-1996, Treasurer 1994-1996
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Gannon University Professional Advisory Council for paralegal program,
1989-1999
- UpJohn Healthcare
Services/Home Health Care Services, Professional Advisory Committee,
1985-1996
- Westminster Presbyterian,
Elder
- Soccer Coach 1993 to 1995
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Baseball Coach 1991 to 1992
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Member of Erie Club
PRESENTATIONS:
- Frequent author and lecturer
on family law and ethic issues for the Pennsylvania Bar
Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and the Erie County
Bar Association
PUBLICATIONS:
- Darby v. Darby, "Lump Sum Personal Injury Settlement
Constitutes Income for Support Calculations," Pennsylvania
Family Lawyer, June 1997
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"The Erie County Custody Mediation Process,"
Pennsylvania Family Law, June 1997
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"Expert Witness Fees: Proposals for Changing
Pennsylvania," 83 Dickinson Law Review 315
(1979)
- "Disqualification - 'Screening' to Rebut the Automatic
Law Firm Disqualification Rule," 82 Dickinson
Law Review 625 (1978)
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