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Board Certified

Peer Reviewed

Client Rated

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U.S. Supreme Court
First DCA
Florida Circuit Courts
Florida Federal Courts
District of Michigan
District of Colorado
High Court of Kenya

Special Admissions.

Oklahoma Federal
Arizona Federal
Delaware Federal
Connecticut Federal
Minnesota Federal
Kansas Federal
New Mexico Federal
S.D. New York Federal
S.D. California Federal

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Educator

Aviation Law Seminars

Police Seminars

College & Law School
Adjunct Professor

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Why pick me?

I have recovered more than
$50 Million
from the World's largest insurers, corporations and governments
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Please review my Bio for more information

Only pay if you win!

If your case involves a claim for death or catastrophic injury, you only pay if you win.

If you want respect, individual attention and
direct communications with your lawyer
please call me at (904) 355-6000.

Trial tested.

I have obtained verdicts from Judges and Juries in state, federal & foreign courts against the largest governments, insurers and corporations in the World.

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I get dirty.

You can't win a case sitting at a desk. I get out in the field and personally talk to the witnesses and perform inspections so that critical evidence is not overlooked.

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Board Certified.

Since 2007, I have maintained board certification. Less than 5% of Florida lawyers are board certified and less than 45 are certified in Aviation Law. This requires additional advocacy, testing and educational requirements.

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Peer Reviewed.

Since 2007, I have earned the prestigious AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer review rating in the legal industry since 2007.

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Client Reviewed

I have maintain a high AVVO rating and my clients rave about my service.

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Award Winning Advocate.

Named a Super Lawyer by a major publisher in the industry, which reflects a high degree of peer recognition.

Named "Litigator of the Month" by Attorney at Law magazine.

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You Get Me.

I limit myself to very few cases so I can provide personal attention. All of my clients have my personal number and are never charged for calls or meetings.

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Recognized Authority.

The national media often seeks my commentary about pressing legal issues and I routinely train other lawyers on litigation.

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Educator.

Regular presenter for the legal
and Law Enforcement communities.

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Adjunct civil procedure Law Professor, Florida Coastal School of Law.
(2006-2016).

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Adjunct Aviation Law Professor
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (2006).

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Conference Presenter
American Bar Association, Florida Justice Association, American Association for Justice, Airborne Law Enforcement Association

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Global Reach.

Though licensed in Florida, my practice knows no borders. I have personally tried a case in Nairobi Kenya and have handled cases arising in Afghanistan, Mali, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Germany, Bahamas and 11 other U.S. States

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Education.

Florida Coastal School of Law, J.D. with Honors. Inaugural class, Law Review (1999).

University of South Carolina, B.A. Photojournalism (1984).

Florida Junior College, Law Enforcement Certificate (1989).

Gemological Institute of America, Graduate Degree in Gemology, Santa Monica, CA (1982).

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Mediator.

Previously certified as a Florida Circuit Court Mediator. Though I no longer mediate, the experience provided invaluable negotiating skills.

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Commercial Pilot.

38-year FAA commercial pilot with Instrument, Multi-Engine & Single-engine Land Airplanes and Helicopter ratings.

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Former Law Enforcement.

Former member of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Reserve Unit, serving in Patrol, Aviation & Vice.

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Former Journalist

Staff photojournalist for The Florida Times Union, The State Newspaper in Columbia SC and part-time for AP & UPI.

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Former Gemologist.

Graduate Gemologist degree from the Gemological Institute of America (1982). I worked for my father's jewelry businesses.

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Home grown.

I am a Jacksonville native with a 26-year-old son, Nicholas. My parents have lived here since the 1950s. I have the World's best dog, Ozzy.

The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask for free information about my qualifications and experience.