J.D., Villanova University, School of Law, Villanova, PA, 1982

B.S., Business Management, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA, 1979 
Magna Cum Laude, Omicron Delta Epsilon

Federal Bar Association 
Member Since: 1999-2007

American Association for Justice 
Member Since: 1982-present

Pennsylvania Bar Association - Member Civil Litigation Section 
Member Since: 1982-present

Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (Now Pennsylvania Association for Justice) 
Member Since: 1982-present 
Board of Directors

Northern Pennsylvania Legal Services 
Member Since: 1990-2000 
Board of Directors

North Penn Legal Services 
Member Since: 2001-present 
Board of Directors, President

Lackawanna County Bar Association 
Member 1982 - President 2006

Lackawanna County Bar Association 
Member Since: 1988-89, 1995-2009 
Board of Directors

Mock Trial Competition 
Member Since: 1989-1990 
District Coordinator

Lackawanna County Bar Association - Young Lawyers Section 
Member Since: 1988-89 
President

Fellow of the Roscoe Pound Institute 
Member Since: 2000-present

Pennsylvania Bar Association/Young Lawyers Division 
Member Since: 1988-1990 
Lackawanna County Delegate

Participated in Trial Lawyers Care benefiting victims of the World Trade Center Disaster 
Member Since: 2001 - 2003

American Board of Trial Advocates 
Member Since: 2007- present 
President Northeast Pa Chapter 2012-present

Pennsylvania Bar Association 
Member Since: 2013- present 
Board of Govenors

Super Lawyers (Philadelphia Magazine) 
Member Since: 2008-present

Pennsylvania Association for Justice Member 
Member Since: 1982- present 
Amicus Curiae Committee 2003 - present Past Chair Worker’s Compensation Section 2008-2009 Cochair Worker’s Compensation Section 2015 - present

George F. Douglas Amicus Curiae Award for Outstanding Appellate Advocacy 
Member Since: 2010

Northern Pennsylvania Legal Services 
Member Since: 1990 - 2000 
Board of Directors

National Trial Lawyers 
Member Since: 2011 - present

• Good Shepherd Corporation of Clarks Summit, PA, Solicitor  1999 - present, President  2000 - present; Board of Directors  1995 - present
• Voluntary Action Center, Scranton, PA, Board of Directors 1992 - 1999; 2012 - 2015; President  1995-1997
• National Business Institute Legal Seminars, Board of Lecturers  1991- present
• National Ski Patrol, Eastern PA Region – Coordinator, Auxiliary Programs 1996 - 2000; Legal Advisor  2001 - present
• Lackawanna County United Way Lawyers Campaign, Vice Chairman  1989 - 1992
• Lackawanna County United Way, Allocations Panel Member  1984 - 1989; Chairman 1990 - 1991
• Scranton Preparatory School, Scranton, PA, Alumni Board of Governors 1987 - 1990
• Valley View School District, Archbald, PA, Solicitor  1985 - 1989
• First National Bank of Peckville, Peckville, PA,  Assistant Solicitor  1982 - 1988

    
• Mattise & Kelly, P.C., Scranton, PA - Shareholder 1999 to 2014
    
• Needle Law, P.C., Scranton, PA - Shareholder 2015 to present

    
• National Board of Trial Advocacy - Certified Civil Trial Advocate 1995
• Recertified 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015
• Certified Civil Pretrial Practice Advocate - 2012

• In Re: Estate of Brojack, 467 A.2d 1175 (Pa. Super. 1983)