Candidate for
Justice; New York Supreme Court; Judicial District 6

Professional Experience

• Acting Supreme Court Justice, appointed in 2000 hearing cases in Delaware and Otsego counties.
• Presiding Judge, Otsego County Drug Treatment Court.
• Otsego County Judge since 1995 handling three courts: Family Court, Otsego County criminal court and Surrogate's Court.
• Otsego County District Attorney.
• Otsego County Assistant District Attorney.
• Otsego County Attorney.
• Department of Social Services Attorney.

• Appointment to the N.Y.S. Matrimonial Commission charged with examining and recommending reforms in divorce proceedings.
• Appointment to statewide Family Court Advisory and Rules Committee to propose improvements in family court.
• Established Otsego County Law Guardian Office to ensure specially-trained lawyers represent the rights of children in Family Court.
• Instrumental in creating the Children's Center at Otsego County court house to provide daycare for family members at court.
• Lecturer training judges in evidence, case management and trial procedure and training attorneys to serve as law guardians.
• Played a leadership role in building the coalition of law enforcement, social services agencies, health care representatives and judicial services to establish Drug treatment court.

• Certified Emergency Medical Technician volunteering with the Cooperstown Emergency Squad.
• Member of the Rotary Club of Cooperstown.
• Member of the American Legion.
• Youth Ministry volunteer.
• Youth Soccer Coach.