Areas of Practice
Insurance Bad Faith and Coverage Litigation
Professional Malpractice
Corporate General Counsel
Commercial Litigation
Mediation

Education
Furman University, B.S., Chemistry (1982)
The Florida State University College of Law, J.D., with high honors (1984)

Admitted
The Florida Bar (1985)
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida (1986)
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida (1988)
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (1988)
U.S. Circuit Court, Eleventh Circuit (1992)
Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator

Professional Affiliations
The Florida Bar
Orange County Bar Association
Christian Legal Society
Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida (President, 1996-98)

Community and Religious Service
Judicial Nominating Commission, Ninth Judicial Circuit
Orange County Charter Review Commission
Guardian ad Litem Volunteer, Orange County Bar Association
Sunday School Teacher, First Baptist Church/ Orlando
Preschool Volunteer, First Baptist Church/ Orlando

Publications
Judge Ervin's "Step in the Right Direction: Apportioning Fault Between the Negligent
and Intentional Tortfeasors," The Florida Bar Journal, Vol. LXIX, No. 9, p. 92
(October 1995).

Personal
Married
One Son
One Daughter
Member of First Baptist Church/ Orlando
Fluent in Spanish