Education:
B.A. Dickinson College, with Honors in Economics
J.D. University of Michigan Law School
Faculty Memberships:
U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY
Trial Advocacy Institutes, including NITA: University of Michigan, University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne Univeersity
University of Pittsburgh School of Health Related professions, Assistant Professor of Health Law – 1986 to date
Bar Admissions:
PA, DC, U.S. Supreme Court (1974), U.S. Court of Military Appeals
Ratings:
Martindale Hubbell: AV Preeminent
Best Lawyers in America
PA Super Lawyers
PA Top Attorneys in PA
Professional Associations:
Fellow, International Society of Barristers (PA Governor, Member since 1985)
Fellow, Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County (Member of the Board of Governors; Chairman of the Law School Moot Court Competition (1974-77); Treasurer, vice-President and President (1978-81)
Fellow, American Bar Foundation (since 1986)
Trial Lawyer:
Tried to Verdict 275 Cases (winning 260) and superivsed the handling of (ca) 10,000 cases
Reported by NYTimes to have been the first Trial Lawyer in the United Ststes to utilize video-taped testimony in a civil jury trial in State Court (1969-70) and in Federal Court (1971).
Hospital and Health Law: Hospital Law Counseling; Peer Review Law. Hospital/Medical Risk and Safety Management. Assistant Professor of Health Law at the university of Pittsburgh.
Medical Malpractice Law
General Liability Law
Insurance Law
Business Law
Captive Insurance Law and Programs: Pioneer in U.S. Captive Insurance Industry, including establishing and managing both U.S. and Off-shore entities, for more than 35 years, including the University of Pittsburgh and its Medical Center, together with multiple other programs for major academic health centers and community hospitals
Lawsuit Resolution/Mediation
Non-profit/Profit business formation and guidance
Church Law
Oil and Gas Leasing