I grew up in a military family and moved frequently around the country as a kid. I graduated college with a degree in German from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, and was commissioned an officer in the United States Navy. After completing flight training, I flew F-14 Tomcats in Fighter Squadron Fourteen embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy. Later I became a flight instructor and served on an admiral’s staff. I am a veteran of Operation Desert Storm. After leaving active duty, I attended and graduated from the University of Florida College of Law. During my third year of law school, I attended Florida State University College of Law on scholarship and worked as a legislative intern in the Florida House of Representatives. There I assisted members and staff drafting legislation involving personal injury law. During that period, I was published in The Florida State University Law Review.I have been representing clients injured through the negligence of others for more than 20 years. I have tried injury cases in courtrooms throughout the state of Florida, and most recently was a member of a trial team that won numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements in cases involving car and truck crashes, aviation accidents, and catastrophic spine and brain injuries. I have argued dozens of appellate cases with numerous published opinions. I believe it is the personal stories of my clients that has fueled my passion for advocacy in the courtroom. It is a privilege to tell those stories in the courtroom, and it has inspired me to work passionately in pursuit of justice for my clients.I am married and have two grown sons, one of whom is also a lawyer working in Tampa. My wife and I live in Apollo Beach with our two cats, Edison and Frank.