Issues related to potential litigation can be very stressful. I have the complete background to help clients get past very stressful situations and I very much care about the process along with the final product.
BAR ADMISSIONS
Ohio 1984 – Law
Federal 1984
Ohio E1503 – Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Family Law
Juvenile Law
Mental Health Law
Criminal Law
Municipal Court Litigation
Probate
Litigation
DUI’s
Custody
Support
Domestic Violence
Grandparent rights
Clients represented in the Following Counties
Montgomery
Greene
Miami
Warren
Butler
Preble
Clark
Education
Chaminade High School
University of Notre Dame
University of Cincinnati – Masters 1977, Doctorate in Education 1980
University of Dayton
Juris Doctorate Degree 1984
MemberShips
Dayton Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Ohio Counseling Association
American Counseling Association
Miami Valley Counseling Association
accomplishments
Former Assistant County Prosecutor 1984-1987
Former Montgomery County Domestic Relations Court Referee and Magistrate 1987-1998
Private Practice 1998 to present
Former Assistant Professor – Capital University – Dayton Branch
Mediator – Recognized by Ohio Supreme Court – Over 160 hours of training
Prior Clinical Mental Health Counselor 1977 – 2000
Taught courses for CLE credit and graduate credit at the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, Capital University, Shawnee State University, and Wright State University
Former President, Vice President, and Treasurer of the Montgomery County Board for Suicide Prevention Inc.
Former Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Dayton Bar Family Law Committee
Author – Chapter 37 “Mental Health Experts in Domestic Relations Court” for Baldwin’s Ohio Practice, Domestic Relations Law
Published “Legal Issues in Counseling” – a desk manual for Ohio Mental Health Professionals
Top 5% rating – America’s most honored professionals
BV Distinguished – Very high legal ability and ethical standards
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
Former College Wrestler, University of Notre Dame
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