Listed, The Best Lawyers in America (2008-2010). Recognized as one of Ohio's Super Lawyers in the 2004 and 2005 Cincinnati Magazine, as voted by his peers; awarded Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating, which indicates very high to pre-eminent legal ability and very high ethical standards as established by confidential opinions from members of the Bar. Board of Trustees (since 2000); Member of the Board (Chairman, 2006-2007), The Village at St. Edward (Senior nursing care, assisted living and independent living community). Member, Board of Trustees, American Heart Association (2007-2010). Past Member of Board of Directors; Past President (1995-1996); Past First Vice-President, Kiwanis Club of Akron; Member, Board of Trustees (Emeritus), Cascade Locks Park Association; Member, Rawiga Country Club; Graduate, 1994-1995 Leadership Akron Class XI; Past Member (1996-2002); Past Chairman (2000, 2001, 2002), Copley Township Zoning Commission; Past Member; President, Board of Trustees (2002), Northeast Ohio Dance Academy; Past Member, Board of Trustees, Akron Roundtable; Past Member, Akron Regional Development Board Small Business Council; Past Member, Board of Trustees, Past Chair of Annual MS Golf Outing, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Akron/Canton Chapter; Past Member, United Way of Summit County - Citizen Allocation Panel Committee.