Education

Cornell Law School, J.D., 1973
With Distinction
Order of the Coif

Editor, Cornell Law Review, 1971-1973

Cornell University School of Industrial & Labor Relations, B.S., 1970

Bar admissions

(currently inactive)

Florida
New York

certifications

Supreme Court of Florida Certified Circuit Mediator
Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Labor and Employment Law (2001-2018)

Court Admissions

U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. District Court, New York, Southern District
U.S. District Court, New York, Eastern District
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Florida, Middle District
U.S. District Court, Florida, Southern District
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Florida, Northern District

NEUTRAL PANEL AFFILIATIONS

National Labor Panel, American Arbitration Association

Panel Arbitrator, SEIU Local 32BJ-

South Florida Cleaning Contractors

Panel of Appeals Referees, Hillsborough County (Florida) Employee Discipline Appeal Process

MEMBERSHIPS

Florida Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section)
American Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section, Committee on the Development of the Law Under
the NLRA (Chapter Editor of The Developing Labor Law (1995-2017))
ADR in Labor & Employment Law Committee

Awards & Recognition

Best Lawyers “Fort Lauderdale Employment Law-Management Lawyer of the Year” 2017
Best Lawyers, “Fort Lauderdale Employment Law – Management Lawyer of the Year” 2016
Best Lawyers "Miami Employment Law - Management Lawyer of the Year" 2013
Lawdragon & Human Resource Executive Employment Lawyers Hall of Fame 2017
Best Lawyers in America 2005-2018
Lawdragon & Human Resource Executive Top 100 Most Powerful Employment Attorneys 2009, 2011-2016
 Chambers USA: Florida: Labor & Employment (Band 1) 2007-2017
Chambers Global: USA, Labor & Employment 2014-2017
Florida Super Lawyers 2005-2018
The Legal 500 United States: Labor & Employment: Workplace & Employment Counseling 2010-2017
The Legal 500 United States: Litigation: Trade Secrets: 2007-2011, 2014
International Who's Who of Management, Labor and Employment Lawyers
Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers (2004-Present)
Award for Professional Excellence, Human Resource Association of Palm Beach County 2001
CLE Award of Excellence, Labor and Employment Law Section of the Florida Bar
Lifetime Achievement Award, Human Resource Association of Palm Beach County 2017