Graduated from Florida State University in 1997 (B.S.) and received a J.D. (Juris doctor) from Stetson University College of Law and a Masters in Business Administration in 2001. He is a member of: American Bar Association Florida Bar Association St. Petersburg Bar Association St. Lucie County Bar Association Florida Academy of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL) National Academy of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)