ATTORNEY PROFILE

Licensed by the Florida Bar Association since 1987

Received Juris Doctorate 1986 from Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Batchelor of Arts Degree in Pre Law 1983 from Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida

Cultural Studies, Hawaii Loa College, Kaneoi, Hawaii

Russian Language Studies, Moscow State University, Moscow Russia

Memberships Florida Bar Association

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Federal Bar Association for the Middle District of Florida

Beaches Bar Association (Former President)

Licensed to Practice before:

Florida Courts throughout Florida; Criminal and Civil Divisions

Florida Courts of Appeal

Supreme Court of Florida

United States District Court Middle District of Florida (Federal)

Immigration Courts throughout the United States

United States Board of Immigration Appeals

Employment Experience

Criminal Defense and Immigration law for over 22 years

State Attorney’s Office; Broward County, Florida

Professor of International Business in former Soviet Republic

Founding President of International NGO for street children and orphans

Founding President of a Pregnancy Center in South Florida

Founding President of International Adoption Program, Medical Project and Orphanage Aide Program to a Republic of the Former Soviet Union

Other Experience

Former President of the Beaches Bar Association

Certified Florida Public Pension Trustee

Former Pension Trustee for the Jacksonville Beach Fire Department