UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, New Jersey
Bachelor of Science Degree May 1983
Major:  Marketing/Management

LEGAL EDUCATION
The Delaware Law School of Widener University, Wilmington, Delaware
Juris Doctor Degree May 1986
Law Review, Research Editor,  The Delaware Journal of Corporate Law
Admitted to Pennsylvania Bar November 1986
Admitted to New Jersey Bar December 1986

LEGAL EXPERIENCE
PARTNER:  Sawyer, Gale, Laughlin & Schneider, LLP Hazlet, New Jersey
(1986 - Present)

Experience includes extensive representation of individuals in matters including, but not limited to, family law, personal injury,  municipal court, worker's compensation, real property and collection matters.  Personally responsible for all phases of litigation including conferences, legal research, drafting of pleadings, court appearances, trials and appeals.

OTHER CREDENTIALS & EXPERIENCE
Certified by the Supreme Court of N.J. as a Civil Trial Attorney
(1999 - Present)

Certified by the Supreme Court of N.J. as a Matrimonial Law Attorney
(2004 - Present)

Supreme Court's District IX Ethics Committee 1993 - 1997
(Chair 1996 - 1997)

Automobile Insurance Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association
1994 - 1999

Early Settlement Panelist for Family Law Committee (1993 - Present)

MEMBERSHIPS
N.J. State Bar Association
Association of Trial Lawyers of America - New Jersey
Monmouth Bar Association

MONMOUTH BAR ASSOCIATION SERVICE
Trustee 1997 - Present (currently President-Elect)

Advisory Trustee 1991 -1992

Young Lawyers Committee 1988-1992 (Chair 1990 - 1991)

Program Committee 1989 - 1994

Finance and Budget Committee 1993 - 1996, 2006 - 2007

Family Law Committee 1994 - Present

Blood Bank Committee 1995 - Present

Advertising Committee 1998 - 2001

Domestic Violence Working Group 1999 - 2002

Judicial Selection Committee 1999 - 2003

Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee 1999 - 2004

Judicial Evaluation and Re-Appointment Committee 2004 - Present