Degrees - J.D. with High Honors, Florida
State University,1986; B.S.,
Summa Cum Laude, Florida State University, 1977; A.A., Chipola Jr. College,
1975.
Offices and Positions
- Judge, First District Court of Appeal, January 2, 2001-present; Private Law
Practice 1987- 2000; Adjunct Law Professor, Florida State University
2003-present; Certified Public Accountant 1978-present; Public Accounting
Practice 1977-1984.
Legal Activities - Member, The Florida Bar.
Admitted to practice before United States District Court, Northern District of
Florida; United States District Court, Middle District of Florida; United States
District Court, Southern District of Florida; United States Tax Court; United
States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; United States Court of Federal
Claims; United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; United States
Supreme Court. Certified Circuit Court Mediator (1997-2003). Florida Bar
Appellate Court Rules Committee (2003 - 2006).
Other Honors and Awards
- Valedictorian of Graceville High School, 1973; Florida State University Most
Outstanding Accounting Student, 1977; Beta Alpha Psi Honorary Accounting
Society, 1977; Florida State University College of Law, Law Review 1985-86;
Order of Coif.
Legal Recognitions and Associations
- Martindale-Hubbell AV rating and Bar Register Preeminent Attorneys;
Tallahassee Bar Association; Tallahassee Inn of Court (alumni, former
Treasurer); Florida Conference of District Court of Appeal Judges, Treasurer
(2006 - present).
Other Activities -Christian Heritage Church (Board of Directors). Member, Florida Institute of C.P.A.'s; American Institute of C.P.A.'s.
Staff - Matthew Simmonds and Julia Tomasi, Law Clerks.
