Profile

I earned my undergraduate degree from Tulane University in 1970 and my law degree from Tulane School of Law in 1973. I was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1974.

For six years, I served as an Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney, prosecuting criminal felony cases including numerous non-jury and jury trials. Later I established a small general practice concentrating in criminal defense, civil litigation, real estate and employment related matters. I was also an arbitrator for the Cook County Circuit Court’s Mandatory Arbitration program.

Along the way, I participated in pro bono legal services for the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation and The Ark. Most recently, I was litigation counsel to the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) where I investigated and prosecuted violations of the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct.

In addition to my professional career, I have been a board member of several nonprofit organizations including CEL, which provides life enrichment programs for disabled individuals; and the Chicago Lakefront AYSO - Region 418, where I am a soccer referee, an administrator and referee instructor.

Professional memberships include: the Chicago Bar Association, the Decalogue Society of Lawyers, the Illinois Real Estate Lawyer’s Association, and the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce.