B.A., cum laude, University of
Colorado at Boulder (1975)
J.D., Albany Law School of Union University (1978)
Admissions
New York State Bar (1979)
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York (1979)
U.S. Supreme Court (1997)
Professional
Background and Activities
Broome County Bar Association (Past President,
Sustaining Member and
Lecturer)
New York State Bar Association (President,
June 2007; Executive Committee
Member 1990-1998, 2002-Present; House of Delegates Member;
Committee on Association Publications Chair, 2004-; Membership
Committee Chair, 1997-2000; Elder Law Section Chair, 1998-99; Lecturer)
New York Bar Foundation (Fellow and Chair, Sixth District Fellows)
Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (Sustaining Member)
American Bar Association (Member)
American Bar Foundation (Fellow)
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Member)
American College of Trust & Estate Counsel (Fellow)
Honorary
Recognitions and Honors
Phi Beta Kappa,
Alpha of Colorado
Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, New York
State Bar Association (1987)
Phoenix Award, Citizen Action of New York (1988)
Stanley B. Reiter Award for Extraordinary
Service to the
Broome County Bar Association
(1997)
Distinguished Citizen Award from American Legion
Post 80 Hall of Fame Congress (1997)
Kate Stoneman Award from Albany Law School (2000)
Listed in Who's Who in American Law and Best Lawyers in America
Community
Activities
Binghamton University Foundation, Inc. (Trustee)
Harpur Forum (Chair, 1997-1998)
Live Wire Club, Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce
(President, 2003-2004)
Live Wire Players (Member, 1995-)
United Health Services Foundation, Inc. (Chair, 1997-1998)
United Health Services Fountation, Inc. (Trustee)
Binghamton Women’s Rugby Club (Captain, President, Founder)
Publications
Author, Chapter, “Appointment of Guardian: Who Can and Shall Serve,”
Guardian Practice in New York State, New York State Bar Association, 1997.
Author, Chapter, “Pitfalls of Elder Law Practice,” Pitfalls of Practice,
New York State Bar Association.
