I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1988 with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Political Science. I continued my studies at the University of Pittsburgh in the Psychology in Education Masters Program and the Duquesne University School of Law where I earned my J.D. in 1998.

I have been an associate with the law firm since 1998. I am admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania.

I am a civil trial attorney and have trial experience in cases involving auto collisions; premise liability; tractor-trailer collisions; product liability; assault; battery; intentional infliction of emotional distress; false imprisonment; and negligent hiring. In addition to the above, my case experience also includes bad faith insurance; breach of contract; civil rights; mental health malpractice; negligent entrustment of a firearm; medical malpractice; negligent security; mold; asbestos; Federal Torts Claim Act; Federal Employers' Liability Act; and actions involving Commonwealth and local agencies.

My jurisdiction experience includes Pennsylvania State and Federal Courts, West Virginia Federal Court and Ohio State Courts. I also have experience handling various state subrogation issues arising under Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Florida, Indiana, and California state law as well as Federal subrogation issues.

A member of the Allegheny County Bar Assoc. (Member, Judiciary Committee 2007-), Pennsylvania and American Bar Assoc.; Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Assoc. and the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (Member, Board of Governors 2007-); and the American Association for Justice.

I am also very active in the Pittsburgh and surrounding communities through my involvement since 2001 with the non-profit volunteer group, The Junior League of Pittsburgh (Board of Directors 2004-2006, Executive Board 2007-2008).