State of Ohio, October 29, 1984
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, January 25, 1990
United States Supreme Court, January 24, 1994

University of Cincinnati College of Law
Juris Doctor, June 10, 1984
GPA 3.2/4.0 Upper 20%/Class of 108 Dean's Honor List

University of Cincinnati
BA, English Literature, December, 1980
GPA 3.63/4.0, Cum Laude

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Hamilton County, Appellate Division
July, 1985 - July, 1997 and February, 1998 – present
Researched and wrote hundreds of appellate briefs and argued criminal appeals in Ohio Supreme Court and First District Court of Appeals.
Researched and prepared responsive pleadings in habeas corpus proceedings, post conviction proceedings and responses to petitions for writ of certiorari in the United States Supreme Court.
Successfully prepared writs of mandamus and prohibition and pursued appeals from adverse rulings to the First District Court of Appeals and the Ohio Supreme Court.

Researched and wrote internal memoranda dealing with numerous aspects of criminal law.
Researched, wrote material and presented in-house seminar on mental illness in criminal law.
Lecturer at seminars dealing with aspects of criminal law.

Tried felony cases to bench and jury, involving murder and significant drug trafficking charges.

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Clermont County, Felony Trial Division
August, 1997 - January, 1998
Preparation and Trial of felony criminal cases in Common Pleas Court.

July, 1985 – Present
Represented clients in various court proceedings including domestic relations, contractual disputes, real estate, probate and on appeal.

Law Clerk

Honorable Gilbert Bettman, Judge
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas
August, 1984 - July, 1985
Responsible for legal research and in-depth analysis of civil cases, preparation and drafting of decisions, case coordination and management.

Professor Glen Weissenberger

University of Cincinnati College of Law
September, 1982 - March, 1983
Researched and compiled materials on Evidence.

Croswell & Adams Co., L.P.A.

February, 1983 - July, 1984
Researched and wrote pleadings, briefs, memoranda, discovery and correspondence.

Volunteer, American Red Cross, 1997 Flood
Volunteer, St. Michael's Church
Past Board Member, U-Kids Day Care
Past Participant - Volunteer Lawyers for the Poor

Born May 15, 1957
Married, three children.