I aggressively work to represent my clients. I am personally involved in every case and treats each one as if it were my own.

I am a former judge, and so have gained a unique and valuable perspective in the view from the bench, which provides a greatly expanded understanding of how to approach issues and be persuasive to the court.

I am called upon to help to train other attorneys and law professors, and was privileged to be invited to Washington, DC to testify before the U.S. Congress Judiciary Committee subcommittee regarding the foreclosure situation.

I am one of a very small group of attorneys in the U.S. who is deeply versed in mortgage and foreclosure law and who truly understands the mortgage servicing industry.  

I was honored to be awarded Consumer Protection Attorney of the Year by the Consumer Protection Law Committee of the Florida Bar. 

I have been widely quoted by national and local media concerning mortgage foreclosure and other consumer financial issues (Wall Street Journal, Washinton Post, National Mortgage News, Sun-Sentinel, Palm Beach Post).

There are many attorneys currently holding themselves out as foreclosure litigation attorneys, but sadly, few of them really know what I know. Because of my particular skill set, I have achieved many successful outcomes. 

EXPERIENCE:

• Extensively involved in foreclsure litigation
• Former  in house counsel to  publicly traded mortgage servicer
• Extensive background in estate planning
• Former District Court Magistrate - Pennsylvania
• Real estate attorney and litigator - 20+ years, Florida and PA
• Title attorney / Agent - Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Old Republic Title
• Title attorney / Agent - Attorneys' First American Title, Fidelity National Title

BAR ADMISSIONS:

Florida Bar

Florida Bar

                   Pennsylvania Bar

United States Supreme Court
Eleventh Circujit Court of Appeals

United States Supreme Court

Eleventh Circujit Court of Appeals

All US Federal District Courts of Florida (Southern District, Middle District, Northern District)
US Federal District Court, Middle District of PA

All US Federal District Courts of Florida (Southern District, Middle District, Northern District)

US Federal District Court, Middle District of PA

American Academy of Financial Management (AAFM) Certifications:

Chartered Asset Manager (CAM)

Chartered Trust and Estate Planner (CTEP)

Chartered Wealth Manager (CWM)

Former Vice Chair and Member - Florida Bar Consumer Protection Law Committee

DEGREES:

•   (Summa Cum Laude) - Thomas Jefferson School of Law,
  San Diego, CA
  LL.M. - (Master of Laws Degree) International Tax and Financial Services
• St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami, FL (Magna Cum Laude)
LL.M. - (Master of Laws Degree) International Tax (Concentration in US Tax, International Estate Planning)
•   J.D. (Juris Doctor), Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA..