Admitted
1988, New York and U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; 1990, U.S. Bankruptcy Court; 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Law School
University of Buffalo, J.D., 1987
Law School Graduation Year
1987
College
Allegheny College, B.A., 1984
Memberships
Monroe County (Member, 1988 and Chair, 1992, Minority Legal Affairs Committee; Member, Judiciary Committee, 1988, 1992), New York State and American Bar Associations.
Biographical
Frederick Douglas Moot Court Competition, Regional Finalist Team. Teaching Assistant, University of Buffalo Law School, 1985-1986. Corresponding Secretary, Austin Steward Professional Society, 1989-1990; Urban League of Rochester Board of Directors, 1990-1998; Legal Aid Society Board of Directors, 1990-1993; Rochester Preservation Board, 1990-1992; Boy Scouts of America, Inc., Executive Board, 1991-1994; Center for Dispute Settlement, Board of Directors, 1988-1991; Monroe County Legislator, 1992—, Vice-Chair, Ways and Means Committee. Assistant Minority Leader, 1993-1996. Minority Democratic Leader, 2000-2002. Member, Monroe County Bar Foundation, 1994-1999.