Professional Associations and Memberships:

The American College of Family Trial Lawyers

• Diplomat Emeritus, 2013 – Present
• Diplomat, 1993 – 2013

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

• President, Florida Chapter, 1985 – 1987
• Chair, Bounds of Advocacy Revision Committee, 1998 – 2001
• National Board of Directors, 1985 – 1988
• Chair, Bounds of Advocacy Committee, 1987 – 1991
• Chair, Client Relations Committee, 1991 – 1994
• Fellow, 1978 – 2013

Family Law Section of The Florida Bar

• Chair, Bounds of Advocacy Committee, 2002 – 2004
• Section Chair, 1981 – 1982, 1982 – 1983
• Member, 1973 – 2012, 2016 – Present

The Florida Bar

• Member, 1959 – Present
• Member, Family Law Rules Committee, 1993 – 1998
• Member, The Florida Bar/Bench Commission, 1990 – 1992
• Chair, Certification for Marital and Family Law, 1987 – 1988

Supreme Court Commission on Matrimonial Law

• Member, 1982 – 1987
• Chair, Subcommittee on Procedure and Support Enforcement

Supreme Court Committee on Rules for Mediation and Arbitration

• Member, 1987 – 1987

Florida Judicial Council, Family Court Sub-Committee

• Member, 1989 – 1990

Hillsborough County Bar Association

• President, 1977 – 1978
• Honorary Member, 2008 – Present
• Member, 1961 – 2013

Hillsborough County Bar Foundation

• Emeritus Trustee, 2017 – Present
• President, 2004 – 2005
• Trustee, 2002 – 2013

Bay Area Trial Lawyers Association

• President, 1967

Stetson University College of Law

• Adjunct Professor of Law, 1984 – 1988

University of Florida Law School

• Interim Assistant Professor of Law, 1959

Author/Lectures:

• “The Bounds of Advocacy – its Beginning and Evolution,” Commentator, Family Law Section, The Florida Bar, Summer 2016.
• Author, with Judge John Lenderman, of Chapter 1, Professionalism and Ethics, Dissolution of Marriage Manual, Florida Bar, 2006.
• Family Law Superstars, “How Family Law Should be Practiced in the 21st Century,: Family Law Section, The Florida Bar, 2000.
• “Ethics and Professionalism” American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Annual Institute 1999.
• “How to Take and Defend Depositions” Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Section Summer Meeting 1996.
• “Preparation of Experts and Witnesses for Trial” American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Seventh Annual Institute, 1995.
• “Ethics, Professionalism and Attorney’s Fees”, Master Seminar, The Florida Bar, June 1994.
• “Adversarial Cooperation: A Concept that Works”, 9 Journal of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1993.
• “Organizing the Family Law Practice”, Family Law Section, The Nevada Bar, 1992.
• “Ethical Considerations for the Matrimonial Law Lawyer”, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Twelfth Annual
• Institute and Colorado State Bar, Family Law Section, 1990.
• “The Paper Chase: Practical Tips on How to Collect, Control, Organize and Use Financial Documents in Divorce Cases”, Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1989.
• Case Law Update: Eleventh Annual Institute, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1989.
• “Divorce and Antenuptial Agreements, Drafting and Enforceability”, Professional Educational Systems Seminar, 1989.
• “Organizing the Family Law Practice”, American Journal of Family Law, Vol. II, No. 4, Winter 1988.
• “Organizing a Family Law Practice”, National Meeting, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1988.
• “Equitable Distribution in Dissolution of Marriage: Consideration of Contingent Tax Liabilities of Assets in Valuation and Distribution.”, with Melvyn B. Frumkes, The Florida Bar Journal, April and May, 1987, Vol LX, No. 4 and 5.
• “Adversarial Cooperation: A Modern Litigation Necessity”, The Florida Bar Journal, May, 1985.
• Moderator, “The Skilled Trial Judge’s Observations about Matrimonial Litigation”, Sixth Annual Institute, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1984.
• “Putting the Spouse Through – A Good or Bad Investment?” (with Laura L. Sessums), The Florida Bar Journal, June, 1984.
• “Case Law Update”, Fifth Annual Institute, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1983.
• “Equitable Distribution and Its Effect on Property Acquired by Gift or Inheritance.”, The Florida Bar Journal, April, 1983.
• “Equitable Distribution, As of What Date is Property Included and Valued?”, The Florida Bar Journal, March, 1982.
• “Dissolution of Marriage Trial: The Bench and Bar’s Viewpoint”, 1981.
• “Family Law Practice Techniques from Seasoned Practitioners”, 1981.

Community Activities:

Meals on Wheels of Tampa

• Amy Shimburg Volunteer of the Year Award, 2017
• Volunteer, 2007 – Present

Hillsborough Educational Association 

• Volunteer & Mentor, 2011 – Present
• Chair, Take Stock in Children Committee, 2017 – 2019

Northside Community Mental Health Center, Inc.

• Founding Director
• President, 1982
• Director, 1975 – 1995

United Way Suncoast

• Executive Committee, 1974 – 1980
• Vice President for Planning, 1974 – 1976
• Chair, Professional Service Division, 1973 – 1974

American Red Cross of Tampa Bay

• President, 1970 – 1972
• Disaster Committee Chair, 1966 – 1969
• South Florida Div. Advisory Council Chair, 1971 – 1972
• South Florida Division Advisory Council, 1970 – 1972
• Member, National Resolutions Committee, 1972 – 1975
• Centennial Celebration, Chair
• Committee on Commemorative Materials
• Subcommittee on Planned Giving, Southeastern Area

Hillsborough County Public Schools

• Chair, Bi-Racial Committee, 1971 – 1972

University of South Florida

• Member, Board of Directors of University Chapel Fellowship, 1963 – 1975

Children’s Cancer Center

• Member, Board of Directors, 1980 – 1983

Southwest Florida Blood Bank

• Director, 1979 – 1983

The Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Hillsborough County [Entity dissolved 1991]

• Past Vice President
• Past Member, Board of Directors