Honors & Awards

  • Pennsylvania “Superlawyer,” Top Ten
  • Outstanding Child Advocate, Support Center for Child Advocates, 2004
  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2003-2004, 2005-2006
  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 2003
  • Citation for Public Service, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2003
  • Ambassador for Justice, Pennsylvania Legal Services, 2003
  • Justice Michael Musmanno Award, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, 2002
  • Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2002
  • GEM Award, St. Joseph’s University Law Alumni Association, 2002
  • Leadership Award, Pennsylvania Legal Services, 2001
  • Leadership Award, Friends of Farmworkers, 2001
  • First Annual Community Service Award, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, 2000
  • Pro Bono Service Award, Pittsburgh Neighborhood Legal Services, 1999
  • Fidelity Award, Philadelphia Bar Association, 1997
  • Equal Justice Award, Community Legal Services, 1994
  • Milton Rosenberg Memorial Award, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, 1993
  • President's Award, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, 1992
  • Fifth Annual Young Lawyers Community Service Award, Philadelphia Bar Association, 1987
  • Wiley Rutledge Award for Individual Rights, 1979, University of Pennsylvania Law School
  • Benjamin R. Jones Award for Public Interest Service, 1979, University of Pennsylvania Law School
  • Class Valedictorian, St. Joseph's University, 1976
  • Principal's Scholarship, St. Joseph's University
  • Alumni Award as graduate best exemplifying the qualities of an alumnus, 1976, St. Joseph's University
  • Law Alumni Award as outstanding graduate pursuing a career in law, 1976, St. Joseph's University
  • Outstanding Volunteer of the Philadelphia Prisons, 1975
  • Distinguished Community Service Award, Temple University Center for the Administration of Justice, 1975
  • Finalist, Scott Foundation Award for Leadership, 1974
  • Community Service Corps Youth Service Award, 1972
  • Class Valedictorian, St. Joseph's Preparatory School, 1972
  • Award for Citizenship and Leadership, American Legion, 1968