Professional Organization Memberships

Professional Organization Memberships

1. AAJ Baycol Litigation Group, 2002-2005.
2. AAJ Electric Blanket Litigation Group, 2006 – present.
3. AAJ Gadolinium Litigation Group, 2007 - present.
4. AAJ Leadership Forum, 2005 - present.
5. AAJ Litigation Group Leaders Council, 2001-present.
6. AAJ Meridia Litigation Group, 2002-2003.
7. AAJ Oxycontin Litigation Group, 2001-2002.
8. AAJ Propulsid Litigation Group, 2000-present.
9. AAJ Phenylpropanolomine (PPA) Litigation Group, 2001-2003.
10. AAJ Section and Litigation Group Coordinating Committee, 2003-2006.
11. AAJ Sulzer Hip Litigation Group, 2000-2003.
12. Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 1984-88.
13. Allegheny County (Pa.) Bar Association, 1992-2002.
14. American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, 1997.
15. American Bar Association, 1977-88.
16. American Board of Forensic Examiners, 1995-96.
17. American Inns of Court, Pittsburgh Chapter, 1995-1997.
18. American Society of Law, Medicine, and Ethics, 1993-2000.
19. American Association for Justice, 1977-present and sustaining member since 1988.
20. California Trial Lawyers Association, 1987-88.
21. Civil Justice Foundation, founding sponsor and member from 1987 to present.
22. Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 1988.
23. Columbiana County (Ohio) Bar Association, 1992-2001.
24. Hancock County (W.Va.) Bar Association, 1977-2003.
25. International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2005 - present.
26. Jefferson County (Ohio) Bar Association, 1988-2001.
27. Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2001- present.
28. Mountain State Bar Association, 1988-2001.
29. N.A.A.C.P. West Virginia Chapter (life member since 1992).
30. New York Trial Lawyers Association, 1987.
31. Ohio Association for Justice, 1984-present.
32. Ohio Bar Association, 1999-2001.
33. Ohio State Bar, 1978-present.
34. Ohio County (W.Va.) Bar Association, 1992-present.
35. Pennsylvania Association for Justice, 1986-present.
36. Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1998-2005.
37. Roscoe Pound Foundation, 1994-present.
38. Southern Trial Lawyers Association, 1987-present, founding member.
39. Public Justice Foundation, 1993-present.
40. Washington County (Pa.) Bar Association, 1992-2008.
41. West Virginia Association for Justice, 1977-present, sustaining member since 1980.
42. West Virginia State Bar, 1977-present.
43. Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, 1995- 2002.

State Court Admissions and Licenses

• West Virginia since 1977
• Ohio since 1978
• Pennsylvania since 1986

Federal Court Admissions

• United States Supreme Court
• United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
• United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
• United States District Court, Northern District of West Virginia
• United States District Court, Southern District of West Virginia
• United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
• United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin