Admissions
1980, New York
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships
Erie County (Member: Negligence Committee, 1988—
Judiciary Committee, 1988-2002 (Chair 2001-2002)
Practice and Procedure Committee, 1982-1990 (Chair, 1987-1990)
Professional Ethics Committee, 2007—
Board of Directors, 1996-1998), New York State (Member, Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law Committee, 1988—
Committee on Civil Practice, 1997-2000) and American (Member, Sections on: Criminal Justice, 1981-1988
General Practice, 1981-1988
Insurance Negligence and Compensation Law, 1984—
Vice-Chair, Products Liability Committee, 1986-1989
Vice Chair, Tort and Insurance Committee, 1989-1990) Bar Associations
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
American Board of Trial Advocates (Member and Vice-President, 1997
President, Buffalo Chapter, 1998)
Charles S. Desmond American Inns of Court (Counselor/Vice President, 1999-2001, President 2001-2003)
New York State Defenders Association
New York State Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Committees on: Judicial Administration, 1981-1984
Products Liability, 1984
Board of Directors, 1988-1991
Vice-President, Western District Affiliate, 1987-1991)
Western New York Trial Lawyers Association.