Biography
It has been my privilege to be a lawyer for over 48 years. I graduated from the University of Miami, School of Law in 1977, where I was an Editor of the Law Review and recipient of the Wesley Sturges Award. I graduated first in my class. My work as an advocate gave me the rare opportunity to become a Fellow and President of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, as well as a member of the American Law Institute and an Honorary Bencher of the Inn of Court of Northern Ireland.
In addition to my work as an advocate, I have served as a neutral arbitrator for more than 35 years. I am a Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators. I served for 12 years as a member of the Board of Directors of American Arbitration Association and for 3 years on its Executive Committee. I now serve as a Fellow and member of the Board of Directors of The Dispute Board Federation.
I have provided services as a mediator for more than 15 years. I am a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals. www.nadn.org/. I am a Florida Certified Circuit Civil Mediator, Certified Mediator by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), and by the International Mediation Institute (IMI). I am a member of the Panel of Mediators appointed by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the AAA/ICDR Panel of Mediators.
Beginning January 2026, I will provide mediation services through Matthews Mediation Chambers. The website is under construction.
Biography
It has been my privilege to be a lawyer for over 48 years. I graduated from the University of Miami, School of Law in 1977, where I was an Editor of the Law Review and recipient of the Wesley Sturges Award. I graduated first in my class. My work as an advocate gave me the rare opportunity to become a Fellow and President of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, as well as a member of the American Law Institute and an Honorary Bencher of the Inn of Court of Northern Ireland.
In addition to my work as an advocate, I have served as a neutral arbitrator for more than 35 years. I am a Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators. I served for 12 years as a member of the Board of Directors of American Arbitration Association and for 3 years on its Executive Committee. I now serve as a Fellow and member of the Board of Directors of The Dispute Board Federation.
I have provided services as a mediator for more than 15 years. I am a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals. www.nadn.org/. I am a Florida Certified Circuit Civil Mediator, Certified Mediator by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), and by the International Mediation Institute (IMI). I am a member of the Panel of Mediators appointed by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the AAA/ICDR Panel of Mediators.
Beginning January 2026, I will provide mediation services through Matthews Mediation Chambers. The website is under construction.