1975, BA, State University of New York at Stony Brook; 1982, JD, St John's University School of Law. Formerly, entrepreneur in title insurance industry. 1985, joined Greenberg Traurig; 2007-10, President; 2010-15, Chief Executive Officer; currently, Executive Chairman; instrumental in creating firm’s Commitment to Excellence programme and firm’s growth into a global powerhouse, with 38 locations and 2000 lawyers; successfully navigated firm through the period of the most dramatic change in the legal profession; currently maintains client relationships in real estate, entertainment, media, technology, investment and finance industries. Listed as a "Strategist & Driver", Legal Business Trailblazers & Pioneers, National Law Journal (2014).