Education

1976 University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida Juris Doctorate Degree
1973 University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida Bachelor of Arts Degree – Graduated With Honors

Certified Legal Specialties

Florida Certified Circuit Mediator

Bar Admissions

Florida, 1976
New York, 1984
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1979

Professional Associations and Memberships

Florida Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Past Vice President, Volusia County Chapter
Volusia Civil Trial Lawyers Association, Past President
Volusia County Bar Association, Member
Alternative Forums, Inc., Founding Member

Past Positions

State Attorney’s Office, Consumer Division Chief (8 yrs.)
Ubank, Hassell, Miles, Pappas & Russell

Of Counsel Attorney

I was born and raised in Daytona Beach/Ormond Beach area. I graduated from Seabreeze High School.  I went to University of Florida and received my bachelor’s degree and law degree from there.  After law school I backpacked across Europe doing various odd jobs for a little over a year.  When I returned, I joined the State Attorneys’ office for this area and after 3 years there took another 9 months off and backpacked around the world. When returned I went back to the State Attorney’s office until 1985 when I went into Insurance defense. In 1990 I started my own private practice.

Throughout the years of practice I have been involved in numerous trials including criminal law, family law, breaches of contract and Personal Injury defense. I am married and have been for 33 years. I have two daughters 29 and 27 years old . I am a member of the St. Demetrious Greek Orthodox Church and have been since I was an infant and in the early 2000’s was President of the community.   My ties in this area are deep, and I am committed to this area and to the people of this area.