Phi Delta Phi. Recipient, Distinguished Advocate Award. Lecturer, Securities Law, CLE Programs, Fairfax Bar Association, 1981-. Author: Venture Capital Financing, "Representing the Entrepreneur: Financing the High Technology Company," presented at the George Mason University School of Law, Law, Business and Technology Forum, 1987; "Private Alternative to Public Capital Markets," 2001; "Representing Government Contractors: An Overview for the Business Lawyer - Traps for the Unwary," presented at the Virginia State Bar 20th Annual Business Law Seminar, 2002; "The Golden Rules for Private Placements: Ten Top Ways and Means for Business Lawyers," presented at the Virginia State Bar 21st Annual Business Law Seminar 2003; "Recent Developments in Securities Law Relating to Private Placements and Business Combinations," presented at the 39th Annual Advanced Business Law Seminar 2009; "Negotiating Third Party Legal Opinions and Related Liability Issues," presented at the 41st Annual Advanced Business Law Seminar 2011; "The JOBS Act, A Jumpstart for Capital Raising for Startup and Emerging Growth Companies," presented at the 42nd Annual Advanced Business Law Seminar 2012; "Recent Developments in Business Organizations," presented at the 2013 VACLE Recent Developments in the Law Seminar; "An Update on the JOBS Act, New Rules Relating to Raising Capital," presented at the 43rd Annual Advanced Business Law Seminar 2016. President, Springfield Rotary Club, 1984-1995. President, Springfield Chamber of Commerce, 1986-1987. Member, Board of Directors, 2001-present, Executive Committee, 2003-present and General Counsel, 2005-present, Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce.