Phi Beta Kappa; Lambda Sigma. Member, Golden Key Honor Society, Pennsylvania State University. Executive and Recent Decisions Editor, Duquesne University Law Review, 1990-1991. Recipient: Renaissance Academic Scholarship, Bayard D. Kunkle Academic Scholarship, National Speech & Hearing Pathology Award, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas J. and Rose BrennanMcManus Memorial Scholarship, Duquesne University. Listed in: Marquis Who's Who in American Law, 2005-2011; Marquis Who's Who in the World, 2001-2011. Voted Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, 2004-2011. Pittsburgh Top 50 Super Lawyer 2008 - 2011 and Top 100 in Pennsylvania. Recognized in Best Lawyers in America in medical malpractice and personal injury litigation, 2004 - 2011. Recipient, Outstanding Achievement Award, Duquesne School of Law, 2008. Recipient, Mind Heart & Spirit Award, Duquesne University 2009; Lecturer: Litigation Practice and Procedure, Continuing Legal Education, Clarion University; Medical Malpractice, Civil Litigation, Pennsylvania Association of Trial Lawyers; Pennsylvania Bar Institute. Adjunct Professor of Law, Litigation Tactics, University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Member, Million Dollar Advocates.