I grew up in Philadelphia, attended college, graduate school and law school in Philadelphia. Before entering the field of law, I taught at Temple University as a Teaching Fellow in English. Over the years,  I have become involved in many professional and business groups designed to promote Philadelphia and the surrounding areas as great places to live and work. Since beginning my practice in Northeast Philadelphia in 1976, I have been fortunate enought to grow the practice and open a satellite office in Lower Southampton Township, Bucks County. I enjoy membership in both the Philadelphia and Bucks County Bar Associations. Court appearances in other counties have made me familiar with the local rules and procedures of various counties besides Philadelphia and Bucks. In 1977, I was sworn into the N.J. Bar and have appeared in nearby N.J. county courts also.