-1983 University of Georgia undergraduate degree in economics
-1986 Capital University School of Law (Columbus, Ohio) Juris Doctorate
-Florida Bar Member in good standing since 1986
-Former assistant public defender, 19th Judicial Circuit
-Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court
-Former Chairman of the 19th Judicial Circuit Florida Bar Grievance Committee
-Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
-Member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
-Member of the Treasure Coast Criminal Defense Group
-Member of the Treasure Coast DUI Defense Group
-Former professor of law at the Indian River Community College
-Creator and co-host of WPSL's weekly radio crime magazine "INSIDE JUSTICE"
-Member of the Martin County Bar Association
-Member of the St. Lucie County Bar Association
-Member of the Indian River County Bar Association
-Member of the Okeechobee County Bar Association
-Former board member of the Martin County Crisis Line
-Former board member of Tri-County TEC