Courts & Bar Associations

• Admitted: Ohio, Pennsylvania, United States Supreme Court; United States Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit; United States Court of Appeals Federal Circuit; United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio; United States District Court Southern District of Ohio; United States Court of Claims; United States Tax Court; United States Court of International Trade.
• Ohio State Bar Association
• Stark County Bar Association (Vice Chairman, Bar Candidate Character & Fitness Committee)
• Akron Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• American Health Lawyers Association
• Life Fellow, Ohio State Bar Foundation
• Northern District of Ohio Panel of Alternate Dispute Resolution Neutrals
• Panel of Commercial Arbitrators for the American Arbitration Association
• Selected “Top Rated Lawyer in Health Care”
• Selected "Top Rated Litigator"
• Selected “Ohio Super Lawyer”
• Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated™

Professional & Civic Affiliations

• Boy Scouts of America – Buckeye Council, Executive Board, Past President
• Austin Bailey Foundation, Trustee
• Stark County Dental Society Charitable Foundation, Trustee
• Rocco Foundation Trustee
• Notre Dame Club of Canton Foundation, Selection Committee
• The Prescription Assistance Network of Stark County, Past President
• Rotary Club of Canton, Past President
• Community Services of Stark County, Past President
• Canton City Schools Foundation, Past President
• American Red Cross, Past Chapter Chairman
• Jackson County Zoning Commission, Past Member
• Stark County Parents Anonymous, Past President
• Village of Navarre, Past Councilman
• Stark County Regional Planning Commission, Past Member
• Graduate of Leadership Stark County
• Wayne Ackerman Scholarship Selection Committee

Awards & Honors

• Life Fellow, Ohio State Bar Foundation
• Outstanding Eagle Scout Award - Boy Scouts of America
• Paul Harris Fellow
• Silver Beaver Award - Boy Scouts of America
• Distinguished Service Award - Canton Jaycees
• Bronze Pelican Award - Diocese of Youngstown
• Cliff Dochterman Award - Rotary International

Publications & Presentations

• "NEW DOLLARS FOR YOUR NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS: Important Things You Should Know First"
• Stark County Medical Society News: "COVID, Privacy and More! New Challenges for Physicians in 2021"
• University Series 2020: "Practicing Dentistry in the COVID World.....Updates for your Practice" with the presentation "COVID Compliance and You......What to Do When Nothing is Normal" discussing COVID in your office, COVID and school issues, FREE Money with Strings—CARES, PPP and More
• Articles cited as Legal Authority by Illinois Supreme Court; Connecticut Supreme Court, Nevada Supreme Court, Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and Federal Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
• Frequent publications and presentations on business and health care issues, including articles published in American Bar Association journals on business law and franchising, contributing author to books on taxation and healthcare issues

Noteworthy Litigation

• Obtained a Jury Verdict against national cable company for damages, punitive damages, and attorney’s fees with the verdict being upheld on appeal and jurisdiction declined at the Ohio Supreme Court.