Schenectady County Court Judge from 1995 through 2004; handling major felony cases having jurisdiction in County of Schenectady
Appointed Acting NYS Supreme Court Justice in February, 2000
Developed Drug Courts in Schenectady County, which were awarded Federal Training and largest Federal Implementation Grant in New York State in June, 2002
Developed Young Adult Court for eligible felons age 16 to 22 in January, 2001
Developed Schenectady County Alternative Treatment Court in March, 2004
Former Glenville Town Judge (1989 - 1995) and Scotia Village Justice (1978 - 1985)
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Former School attorney for Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District
Former Assistant and Chief Assistant District Attorney of Schenectady County
Former Adjunct Instructor of Law at Schenectady County Community College
Former Law Assistant to Schenectady County Court Judge
Criminal and Family Law experience of 29 years, with trial and appellate experience in Supreme Court, County Court, Family Court, Surrogate Court and Appellate Division, Third Department, Federal Courts, and United States Court of Federal Claims.
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC EXPERIENCE
Schenectady County Board of Representative - Representing Niskayuna and Glenville
Instructor for NYS Office of Court Administration Training Seminars to enable other jurisdictions to establish Drug Courts
Vice President of Schenectady County Law, Order, and Justice, Inc.
Vice President of Schenectady County Human Services Planning Council
Scotia Zoning Board of Appeals
Vice President of Capitol District Epilepsy Association
Town of Glenville Master Plan Steering Committee
Recipient of Community Service Awards by Schenectady County Stop-DWI (1994, 2004)
Current Chairman of the Schenectady County Juvenile Justice Task Force
Current Board Member of Bethesda House
EDUCATION
Graduate from Scotia-Glenville High School (1968)
Bachelor of Arts Degree: Wesleyan University (1972)
Juris Doctor: Albany Law School (1975)
PERSONAL
Schenectady County resident for 39 years; married with children.
