Age: 55, but I have to admit I feel 58.
Family: Wife (Sheri), daughter (Jessica) and supreme-being cat (Bartle Doo).
Pets: Previously answered
Education: Juris Doctorate, University of Florida, December, 1989; School of Hard Knocks, New York City bicycle messenger, 1982-1986; Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management, University of Akron, 1980.
Admitted to the Bar: April 1990
Employed by: Director of the Juvenile Division, Office of the Public Defender, 4th Judicial Circuit.
Field of practice: Criminal defense with an emphasis on juvenile delinquency and a side helping of juvenile justice reform.
Professional organizations: Chair, Florida Public Defender Association Juvenile Justice Committee; chair, Jacksonville Bar Association Delinquency Committee; executive committee, Florida Bar Public Interest Law Section; and past chair, Florida Bar Juvenile Rules Committee and Florida Bar Legal Needs of Children Committee. I have trouble saying no.
Community involvement: I define community as what affects the future for all of us; the wellness of our children. Opportunities are everywhere. Justice for all children!
How did you become involved?
It started with the Juvenile Rules Committee ...
How can someone else become involved?
Join committees ... and take charge!
What have you learned/achieved through the experience?
I've learned to never be afraid to venture well outside my comfort zone. I don't normally quote Nike, but "Just do it."
What was the last book you read or are reading?
Currently re-reading Louis-Ferdinand Celine's "Journey to the End of the Night." It keeps me sufficiently motivated to fight the good fight.