Born Brooklyn, New York. Admitted to bar: 1984, New York; New Jersey; U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1985, District of Columbia; 1993, U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Federal Claims; 2012, Colorado; U.S. District Court, District of Columbia: 2013. Martindale-Hubbell rating of “AV® ; Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5”. Voted by peers into Best Lawyers® ; for Personal Injury Litigation.