I was raised in the Greater Philadelphia area, and attended school at Temple University. I obtained my undergraduate and masters degrees there, and then moved to Dover, Delaware to teach physics and calculus at Wesley College. After several years, I went back to school. I attended Rutgers University School of Law in Camden, NJ and took and passed the Delaware bar in 1974. I worked at a local Dover law firm called Schmittinger & Rodriguez for a year and then started my own practice. I have been in practice in Dover, Delaware continuously since 1974. 

I had three kids - Ben, Josh, and Rebecca. Ben became a lawyer, and now he is the managing partner of our law firm. Josh became an automotive racing engine designer and builder, and owns and operates High Horse Performance Racing in Smyrna, DE. And Rebecca became a teacher and obtained her Ed.D. 

I really enjoy the practice of law. It gives me a sense of accomplishment to help people with their problems. And the breadth and variety of legal issues I deal with create a constant challenge, which I feel exhilarating.