• Rutgers University, B.A., summa, 1952
• New York University Law School, 1953
• University of Miami, J.D., magna, 1955
• University of Miami, LL.M. in taxation, 1968

• U.S. Supreme Court Bar; Florida Bar, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 5th and 11th Circuits, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (Trial Bar)
• Broward County Bar Association. (President 1964-1965)
• The Florida Bar Board of Governors (1974-1978)
• Chairman, Eminent Domain Committee, The Florida Bar (1980-1981)
• Adjunct Lecturer at Law University of Miami School of Law (1970-1974)
• Adjunct Professor of Law Nova University Law School (1974-1977)
• Fellow of American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
• Member, American Arbitration Association.

Mediator certified by Supreme Court of Florida and United States District Court from mid-1994 to date. Certified Arbitrator, "AV" rated, Board certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates by Florida Bar Committee on Certification; City Attorney Hallandale, Florida 1970-1972; Special Condemnation Counsel for City of Fort Lauderdale and other local governments in Broward County, Florida; Represented both condemnors and condemnees in eminent domain cases from 1955 to 1994.

Attorney, practicing eminent domain, probate, real estate, family law, commercial, construction law, condominium, general civil and personal injury litigation, including appellate practice since 1955.