Practice Focus
Primarily responsible for the defense of major crimes in New Jersey and as supervising trial co-counsel in Pennsylvania. Also works on Negligence cases and supervision and development of abuse and harassment claims in the jurisdiction of New Jersey and the Federal District Court.

The American University, Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Communication, May 1984
Minors: Justice and Psychology,
Honors: Cum Laude, Dean's List, Outstanding Performance in Public Communication

Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office -Freehold, NJ, August 1992 -March 2002
Assistant Prosecutor, Director of the Special Victims Crimes/Child Abuse Unit, August 1997 -March 2002
Assistant Prosecutor, August 1992-July 1997

Office of the District Attorney of Kings County -Brooklyn, NY, 1987-1992
Assistant District Attorney, Assigned to Abuse Crimes & Special Victims Bureau

National Criminal Justice Association -Washington, DC, 1986-1987
Legal Researcher

Superior Court of the District of Columbia -Washington, DC, 1986-1987
Intern Clerk for Judge Noel Anketell Kramer

Public Defender Service Washington DC, 1984
Student Intern, Mental Health Division at St. Elizabeth's Hospital

• Past Membership, New Jersey Assault Protocol Council;
• Mercer County Bar Association

• Life-long affiliate, Saint Luke's United Methodist Church, Long Branch; Sunday School Teacher, 1992-Present

• Politics; cinema; civic activities in the City of Trenton.

• M.A. VS. J.R. ( Personal Injury action, Mercer County Superior Court, $200,000 Jury Award for injuries sustained in motor vehicle accident).
• State of New Jersey VS. D.W. ( Criminal Prosecution for alleged C.D.S. offences; Verdict of not guilty, all counts.)
• S. B. VS. R.C.D.T. ( abuse of minor by clergyman )
• J.P. vs. Poly Prep ( assault of minor by coach )
• C.P. vs. Trenton Police Department ( violation of civil rights )

• Lecturer at training for Personal Assault Nurse Examiners, Rutgers University.
• Lecturer at various multi-disciplinary conferences on a variety of topics, including investigation and prosecution of cases involving "date rape" drugs, shaken baby syndrome and child abuse, multi-disciplinary team coordination in child abuse investigations, and use of forensic interviewing protocols in child abuse investigations.
• Most Recent: Preparation and Presentation of Developmentally Disabled Witnesses at Trial- Office of the District Attorney of Kings County, June 29, 2004