I moved to Volusia County when I was 13 years old with my parents. I grew up in this area boating, driving on the beach, surfing, acting, playing saxophone, and much more. Although I left the area when I left for college and the first few years of my legal practice, I moved to back to Volusia County with my wife, Kimberly in January 1994 with our children.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I met my beautiful, smart, and funny wife, Kimberly, in 1993 while attending community college. We married a year later. We have 3 wonderful children and two grandchildren.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I’ve wanted to be a lawyer since I was 10 years old. I started out as a workers’ compensation litigator, but I burned out. So, in 2006, I decided to change my practice area to Estate Planning & Elder Law. I love both practices. Each practice sparks my creative juices. Some days, I’m finding a way to help a family avoid a financial catastrophe from long-term care. On other days, I’m helping clients ensure that their hard-earned nest egg goes to the people or charities they want, all without unnecessary delay. What I love most is helping relieve a client’s stress; whether it’s from fear that a drug-dependent or spendthrift child will lose their inheritance, that their life’s savings will fall outside their bloodline.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Osteria Rustica and Chucherias
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
I’ve lived here from 1975 – 1988, and then again from 1994 to the present.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Anywhere that there is filled with undisturbed natural settings, because I love to hike, boat, and birdwatch.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
I don’t really have any. I like so many different types of movies and TV shows.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Listen more; talk less. Make sure that you understand before you seek to be understood.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Alaskan Summer Cruise
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Aerosmith, but it really depends on my mood.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Former Governor, Bob Graham, because of his integrity. In December 1982, I was in line behind Gov. Graham waiting to go to the movie Tootsie. It sold out. He was offered admission, but declined. I’d meet him at Caribbean Jack’s, because it’s got a great atmosphere.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
The natural beauty of the loop.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Travelling with my bride.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I started law school in San Diego, California
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
November – Thanksgiving – October 31st
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
My wife, Kimberly. 🙂
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My wife, Kimberly.
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Vanilla
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Love, Family, Laughter.
