New York State Bar; 1981 United States District Court Northern District of New York; 1987 United States District Court Western District of New York United States Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit; 2009
University of Buffalo Law School (J.D., 1980); Israel & Irene Birzon Trial Advocacy Award Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service, (B.S.-S.F.S., 1977); International Economics
New York State Bar Association; Broome County Bar Association; Chairman Judicial Liaison Committee, Past Chairman, Criminal Justice Committee; Northern District of New York, Federal Bar Association; Death Penalty Certified, Appellate Division Third Judicial Department; Listed in Super Lawyers - Upstate New York
General Civil and Criminal Practice before all Courts and Agencies, including General Litigation and Appellate Practice, Medical and Legal Malpractice Defense, Criminal Defense, Employment Law, Administrative Law, Civil Rights Law