Education

Villanova University School of Law, J.D., cum laude (1992)

Princeton University, A.B. (1984)

Admissions

Pennsylvania

New Jersey

Memberships

Member,  Villanova Law Review (1990-1992)

Member,  American Bar Association

Member,  Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member,  Philadelphia Bar Association

Representative Matters:

• Successfully defended a major metropolitan school district in a bid contest and TRO action that would have resulted in the closure of a large elementary school on the eve of a new school year;
• Successfully represented a private developer in a $20 million HUD project dispute with its general contractor and bonding company;
• Successfully represented a major metropolitan school district in numerous design claims on large capital improvements throughout the district;
• Successfully prosecuted and defended claims brought under the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act for both contractors and owners, including awards for attorneys fees;
• Successfully represented a hotel owner in resolving ADA disputes with the Department of Justice;
• Successfully represented an internationally recognized researcher in a defamation claim, obtaining both a full retraction and an apology from defendant;
• Successfully represented an owner in a contested fire insurance claim on a very large urban property, resulting in full recovery for the owner;
• Successfully represented a property owner in the emergency takeover of a large parking garage in a major metropolitan city; and
• Assisted in the successful defense and settlement of qui tam and other claims brought against a major university by federal authorities.