Named: Best Lawyers in America, 2001-2008; Best Lawyer in D.C. area, Washington Magazine, 2008; Super Lawyers, Washington D.C., 2007, 2008. Recipient, Lawyers of the Year Award, Trial Lawyers Associations of Metropolitan, Washington, D.C., 1997. Member: The Temporary Motor Vehicle Insurance Review Commission, District of Columbia, 1987; Legal Committee for District of Columbia Hall of Fame, 2000—. Volunteer Arbitrator, D.C. Superior Court Mandatory Arbitration Program, 1987—. Volunteer Mediator, D.C. Superior Court Settlement Week, April 1988. Voluntary Mediator, D.C. Superior Court, 1989-2006. Volunteer Mediator, U.S. District Court for D.C., 1989—.