Born:
October 6, 1960, Binghamton, New York

Education:
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Major: History
Degrees: Associate of Arts, April 1984
Bachelor of Arts, May 1985
Honors: Phi Alpha Theta

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
New York, New York
Degree: Juris Doctor, June 1988
Honors: Stephan Siegal Research Scholar, 1987
Student Body President, 1987-88
Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, January, 1988

Career:
Admitted to New York Bar and sole practitioner since 1989.

Areas of practice:
Family, criminal, commercial and tort matters; all phases of litigation, and appellate process.

Appointments:
Broome County Law Guardian Panel, 1990 – 2005
Broome County Assigned Counsel Panel, 1990 – present

Broome Community College adjunct instructor – Fall 2001, Fall 2006, Spring 2010

Noteworthy cases:
Parker et al., v. Board of Elections of Broome County et, al. (Broome Co. Sup. Ct., 1994) City of Binghamton term limits initiative restored to the ballot.

People v. Parker (Binghamton City Ct., 1998) Charges dismissed against man arrested and accused of disorderly conduct for holding up a sign bearing the American flag and the words “free speech” on it at a Binghamton City Council meeting.

Hurst v. Board of Elections of Broome County (Appellate Division, 3rd Dept., 1999) Binghamton City Council candidate’s name restored to ballot.

Williams v. City of Binghamton (Broome Co. Sup. Ct., 2004) Jury award to citizen wrongfully deprived of property.

Bundy v. Bundy (Broome Co. Fam. Ct., 2008) Ranking public official’s ex-wife acquitted on his charge she wilfully violated court order.

Application of Cirigliano (NYS Local Police and Fire Retirement System, 2010) Former police chief’s retirement benefits restored after administrative hearing.

Matter of Jonathan EE (Appellate Division, 3rd Dept., 2011) Surrogate’s Court order invading parent and grandparent funded special needs trust vacated.

Marital Status:
Married with 1 child.