Served as a staff judge advocate with the United States Air Force from 1967 to 1970.
Serves as counsel for numerous businesses and foundations and is President of the GAR Foundation.
Joined the law firm of Herndon & Bartlo in 1970, which merged with Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP in 1971, and elected shareholder in 1974.
Served on the Board of Managers of the Firm from 1985 to 2000, President and CEO from 1990 to 2000, and Chairman of the Board from 2000 to 2004.
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (2008-2012).
Selected for inclusion in Ohio’s Super Lawyers® 2004 - 2005, as voted by his peers.
Named to Crain’s Cleveland Business 2002 and 2007 Power Pack as one of Northeast Ohio’s most influential business leaders.
Named to Crain’s Cleveland Business Difference Makers 2011.
Named to Inside Business Magazine’s 2010 Power 100.
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating of AV®* Preeminent™, which is the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards as established by confidential opinions from member of the Bar.