Holland Law Center,
University of Florida,
J.D., 1980
Florida Technological University, B.A. 1977(n/k/a University of Central Florida)
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Sole Practitioner in Central Florida, December 1980 to present. Experience includes general
civil practice consisting of family, business, appellate (including oral argument before Florida Supreme Court), personal
injury, probate, and bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy Legal Advisor to Accredited Bankruptcy Services, January 2000 to November 2003. Experience includes legislative
research and advice, bankruptcy software and website development.
Bankruptcy Legal Advisor to National Credit Counseling Services (NCCS), June 2001 to November 2003. Experience includes
legislative research and advice, bankruptcy software and website development.
Legal Advisor to InCharge Institute of America, Inc. and Profina Debt
Solutions, Inc., December 2002 to November 2003. Experience includes contract review, and general litigation and outside counsel
supervision.
NON-LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Motion Picture Theatre Operation and Management, General Cinema Corp., 1975-1976 and 1971-1972, Orlando, Casselberry, and
Altamonte Springs, FL.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Photographer, U.S.N.R., Petty Officer Third Class, active duty 1972-1975, active reserve 1975-1977, inactive reserve 1977-1978,
Viet-Nam veteran.
PUBLICATIONS
Cracking the Code article dated March 31, 2000, "Means Testing: As Passed by the Senate." See www.abiworld.org/newslet/00seay0331.html
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Florida Bar Association since 1980.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Current member & past president of the Kiwanis Cub of Central Orlando
PUBLISHED CASES
IN RE R.W. a/k/a FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF H.R.S. v. POLLACK, 481 So. 2d 548 (Fla. 5th D.C.A. 1983) aff'd
495 So. 2d 133 (Fla. 1986)
IN RE R.W., 429 So. 2d 711 (Fla. 5th D.C.A. 1983)
GOTTSCHAMER v. AUGUST, THOMPSON, SHERR, CLARK & SHAFER, P.C., 438 So. 2d 408 (Fla. 2d D.C.A. 1983)