Public Service

N.Y.S. Dept. of Tax and Finance - Allegany County Tax Attorney - 8 years.

Attorney for Town of Alfred - 18 years

Attorney for Village of Almond - 15 years

Attorney for Town of West Almond - 11 years

Current Employment Position(s):

Partner

Areas Of Practice:

Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff

Personal Injury -- Plaintiff

Workers' Compensation Law -- Plaintiff

Probate & Estate Administration

Contracts

Real Estate Law

Wills

Certifications/Specialties:

Real Estate Broker, New York State, 1983-1986

Bar Admissions:

New York, 1982

U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1982

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 1982

U.S. Supreme Court, 1987

Education:

Albany Law School Union University, Albany, New York, June, 1980

J.D.

Honors: Board of Trustees Practice Court Prize, 1980

Honors: Capital District Trial Lawyers Association Prize, 1980

Honors: Senior Prize Trial First Team

Alfred University, Alfred, NY, USA, 1977

B.A.

Honors: magna cum laude

Honors: Graduation Honors, Department of Economics

Major: Economics

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Professor of Law (Adjunct), Principles of Business Law I and II, Alfred University, 1981 - 1990

 

Professor of Business Administration, Principles of Business Law I and II, SUNY Alfred, 1982 - 1984

 

Tutor, Principles of Business Law I and II, Empire State College at Alfred, 1982 - 1986

 

Speaker, Personal Finance, Alfred University

 

Speaker, Banking and Investments, Alfred University

 

Speaker, Physical Education, Alfred University

 

Speaker, Commercial Law, Alfred State College

 

Speaker, Real Estate Licensing, Alfred State College

Honors and Awards:

United States Jaycees Outstanding Young Men of America - 1986

 

United State Jaycees Outstanding Young Men of America - 1986

 

Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges - 1976

 

Who's Who in the East - 21st Ed. 1986

 

Who's Who in American Finance and Industry - 25th Ed. 1987

 

Who's Who in Emerging Leaders of America - 1st Ed. 1987

 

Who's Who in American Law - 5th Ed. 1987

 

Who's Who in American Law - 11th Ed. 2001

 

Who's Who in American Law - 13th Ed. 2003 - 2004

 

Who's Who in America - 56th Ed. 2002

 

Who's Who in America - 57th Ed. 2003

 

Who's Who in America - 58th Ed. 2004

 

Who's Who in American Law - 30th Ed. - 2007

 

Who's Who in American Law - 62nd Ed.

Professional Associations and Memberships:

New York State Bar Association, 1982 - Present

 

American Bar Association, 1983 - Present

 

American Association for Justice, 1983 - Present

 

Steuben County (N.Y.) Bar Association, 1982 - Present

 

New York State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Program

1983-1990, 1998 - present

 

U.S.A. FmHA, 1983 - 1989

Designated Attorney

 

New York State Small Claims Assessment Review, 1983 - 1987

Hearing Officer

 

New York State Board of Equalization and Assessment, 1988 - 1991

Hearing Officer

 

Alfred Rugby Club, 1985 - 1990

Founder and Coach

 

Allegany and Steuben County Assigned Counsel Program, 1982 - 1985

 

Alfred Station Fire (N.Y.) Department, 1985 - 1998

 

Alfred (N.Y.) Lions Club, 1982 - 1994

Past Employment Positions:

New York State Department of Tax and Finance, Appointed Tax Attorney, 1983 - 1991

 

Alfred University, Professor of Law (Adjunct), 1981 - 1990

 

SUNY Alfred, Professor of Business Administration, 1982 - 1984

 

Town of Alfred, Attorney, 1982 - 1999

 

Village of Almond, Attorney, 1983 - 1998

 

Town of West Almond, Attorney, 1987 - 1998

 

Town of Almond, Attorney, 1990 - 1998

 

Town of West Union, Attorney, 1992 - 1998

 

Town of Birdsall, Attorney, 1992 - 1997

 

Town of Jasper, Attorney, 1988 - 1991

 

Town of Allen, Attorney, 1992

Birth Information:

August 29, 1955, Hornell, New York