Professional Profile

Admitted to Practice in Ohio (1979);  United States Federal District Court, Southern District of Ohio, (1980); United States Tax Court (1980).

General legal practice, with an emphasis in the following areas: 

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Professional Legal Experience

2000-Present: Private Practice with emphasis in the above listed types of legal matters.

1995-2000 Magistrate, Greene county Common Pleas Court, DomesticRelations Division:
Responsible for daily court docket of domestic relations and family cases, including child custody cases.

1991-1995 Xenia City Solicitor, Xenia, Ohio:
Law Director for the City of Xenia, Ohio, providing all general legal services to the City commission and departments; supervision of Prosecutor and staff; drafting of all ordinances and resolutions; supervision of all litigation.

1981-1991 Xenia City Prosecutor, Xenia, Ohio:
Prosecution of all criminal and traffic misdemeanors in the City of Xenia and surrounding communities, including Jamestown and Yellow Springs

 

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Education

1979, J. D., University of Dayton, School of Law, Dayton, Ohio:
1976 Bachelor of Arts, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio

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Civil Involvement

Member, Greene County Board of Building Appeals.

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Teaching Experience

2003 – Present, National Business Institute:  Instruction of  attorneys on matters involving divorce, dissolution, child custody and related topics in family law.   Instruction includes the preparation of written materials, including: 

(2003)  Spousal Support

(2005)  Marital Separation Agreements.   Exploring Custody, Visitation and Support

(2006)  Ethical Consideration in Divorce Litigation.  Psychological Evaluations.

1988-1991, Adjunct Professor, Antioch University, Yellow Springs, Ohio

1980-1988, Adjunct professor, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio   

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Professional Affiliations

Member, Ohio State Bar Association; Family Law Subcommittee

Member, Greene County, Ohio Bar Association