Admissions
1969, Florida
1969, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
1971, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
1972, U.S. Supreme Court
1976, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
2008, U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Memberships
The Florida Bar (President, 1996-1997
Member, Board of Governors, 1977-1979, 1992-1997
President, 1978, Young Lawyers Section
Member, Executive Council, Trial Lawyers Section, 1976-1982
Member, 1990-1994, Chairman, 1992-1994, Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission
Member, 1986-1990, Chairman, 1987-1989 The Second District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission
Member, 1982-1989 and Chairman, 1987-1989, Civil Trial Certification Committee)
Florida Bar Foundation (Director, 1995-1998
Florida Advisory Board Member Leading Florida Attorneys
Florida Judicial Management Council, 1995-1998
Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission, 1999-2004)
American Board of Trial Advocates
Polk County Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1976-1982
President, 1980-1982)
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member)
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (President's Club)
Willson American Inn of Court (Master, 1990-2000
President, 1995-1996)
Litigation Counsel of America (Charter Fellow)
The College of Master Advocates and Barristers (Senior Counsel, 2000-)
American Trial Lawyers Association (2007- "Top 100" trial lawyers in Florida).