Bar Admissions: Connecticut (1973); U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut (1976)

 

Education:  Washington & Lee University (J.D., 1972), Phi Delta Phi; Kenyon College (B.A., 1967); Westminster School (1963)

 

Bar Associations:  New Canaan Bar Association (President 1979-1980); Connecticut Bar Association

 

Practice Areas:  Estate and Trust Administration; Probate Proceedings; Conservatorships; Elder Law; Estate Planning, Real Estate; Charitable Organizations

 

Military Service: United States Navy, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

 

Community Service:  Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and the Performing Arts (President, Vice President, Secretary, Board of Directors, 2001 – 2011); Ridgefield Playhouse Film Society (Director); Salvation Army of New Canaan and Darien (Board member, 1999 – 2000); Kiwanis Club of New Canaan (President, Secretary, Treasurer, Scholarship Committee  Chairman, 1972 – present); AmeriCares HomeFront (House Captain, 1980-2000); New Canaan Volunteer Center (Chairman, Awards Committee, 2005 – 2014); New Canaan Community Foundation (Awards Committee); New Canaan High School Watts Scholarship Committee (Chairman, 1985-2005); New Canaan High School Senior Internship Program (2013-present); New Canaan Nature Center (Secretary, Board of Directors); Norwalk Community College Paralegal Studies (Curriculum Committee); New Canaan Winter Club (Head Coach Ice Hockey Travel Team, 1978-1981); New Canaan YMCA (Canoeing Instructor, Board of Directors, 1978-1986)

 

Recognition: Meritorious Service Award presented by the Connecticut Probate Court, 2001; New Canaan Lifetime Achievement Award, 2005; Top Rated Lawyer (Estate Planning) in Fairfield County by AVVO (2015).