Born and raised in Lower Bucks County, Pennsylvania, I attended Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy in 1980. After becoming licensed in Pennsylvania, I worked initially as a physical therapist and then as the Assistant Chief Therapist at Metropolitan Hospital in Philadelphia. My experiences as a physical therapist give me a unique insight into the complexities of bodily injury claims.

 
In 1984 I enrolled in Temple Law School’s evening program while working full time as a physical therapist. While at Temple Law I volunteered with the Food Stamp Action Project, a program that operated in conjunction with Community Legal Services in Philadelphia to advocate for impoverished families.