Admitted
1977, West Virginia and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia; 1978, Ohio; 1980, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth, Sixth and District of Columbia Circuits and U.S. Supreme
Law School
West Virginia University, J.D., 1977
Law School Graduation Year
1977
College
West Virginia University, B.S., in Journalism, 1968
Memberships
West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1987-1988; Board of Directors, 1984—); Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers; Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (State Delegate, 1990-1992); Civil Justice Foundation (Founding Sponsor, Member 1987—); Southern Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors member, 1987—).
Biographical
Adjunct Professor, Saba University School of Medicine, Saba, Netherlands Antilles, 1994-1996. Certified as a medical professional liability specialist by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, 1995—. Member, Roscoe Pound Foundation, 1994—. (Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy)
Military
1st Lt., U.S. Army, 1969-1971