• B.S., Cornell University (1981)
• J.D., Albany Law School of Union University (1984)

• New York State Bar (1985)

• Tompkins County Bar Association (Member, President 2009-2010)
• New York State Bar Association (Member, Member State Bar Executive Committee and House of Delegates, VP of the 6th Judicial District (2024))
• Estate Planning Council of Tompkins County (Member, Past Member Board of Directors)       

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• 'Estate Planning Issues for a Potpourri of Property…Probing Perplexing Planning Problems,' Speaker to the Tompkins County Estate Planning Council, January 10th, 2019
• 'Dealing With Selected Real Estate Issues in Estate & Long Term Care Planning,' Speaker to the Tompkins County Estate Planning Council, May 12th, 2016

• Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors, Counsel, Chairperson (2014))
• Jacksonville Community United Methodist Church (Past Finance Committee Chair)
• TCSD Foundation, Inc. (Charter Board Member 2006-2012, Treasurer 2006-2009)
• Cornell Cooperative Extension (Past Member State Advisory Council)
• Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County (Past Board Member, Past Board President)