BA in Political Science/Campbell University School of Law Philadelphia/Fellowship Certification Georgetown University/ adj. Professor of Criminal and Juvenile Justice over 20 Years at Pointpark University, currently Ass. Professor, Point Park University Criminal Justice Management and Administration Masters Programs.

Admitted to practice before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court 1985, Admitted to Practice in the United States District Court 1985, admitted to Practice before the United States Supreme Court 1989.

1990 – 2002 Magisterial District Judge, Commonwealth of PA, 2002 – present Common Pleas Court Trial Judge, Commonwealth of PA, Member of the American Judges Association and member of Criminal/JJ Committee, Member of Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges. Having served on the Education Committee and Member of National Conference of Youth and Family Conference Judges.