Training and Certifications

  1. 2008 Criminal Law Certification Review, presented by The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, April 17-18, 2008, Tampa, Florida.

  2. Multi-jurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training, "Street Gangs: The Prison Connection," April 14, 2008, presented by Detective William Sheridan, New York City Department of Corrections, at the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Training Division, Tampa, Florida.

  3. "Building the Case for Successful Prosecution," presented by the United States Attorney's Office - Comprehensive Anti-Gang Initiative, in conjunction with Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), January 29-30, 2008, Tampa, Florida.
    *** Taught a 3-hour block on "State Prosecution" ***

  4. National District Attorney's Association (NDAA) National Gang Conference, January 22-23, 2008, Alexandria, Virginia.

  5. 14th Annual Florida Gang Investigators Association (FGIA) Training Conference, August 6-10, 2007, Orlando, Florida.

  6. U.S. Department of Justice - Project Safe Neighborhoods, "Criminal Street Gangs Investigations," April 26-27, 2007, presented by Lt. Harold M. Rochon, Detroit Police Department, at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Tampa, Florida.

  7. Multi-jurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training, "Criminal Street Gangs Strategic Operations," February 20-21, 2007, presented by Eddie de Velasco, FDLE, at St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, Florida.

  8. 13th Annual Florida Gang Investigators Association (FGIA) Training Conference, August 15-18, 2006, Bonita Springs, Florida.

  9. Florida Gang Investigators Association (FGIA) Basic Gang Specialist Certification Course, August 14, 2006, Bonita Springs, Florida (certification obtained).

  10. Office of the State Attorney, Sixth Judicial Circuit, Interviewing Child Witnesses, by Child Protection Investigator (CPI) Jane Johnson, PCSO, May 5, 2006, Clearwater, Florida.

  11. Office of the State Attorney, Sixth Judicial Circuit, Search Warrant Drafting, by (now former ASA) Robert Lewis, May 2, 2006, Clearwater, Florida.

  12. Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association (FPAA), Prosecuting Homicide Cases Seminar, September 23, 2005, Orlando, Florida.

  13. St. Petersburg Bar Association, Beach and Bar Seminar, May 20, 2005, St. Pete Beach, Florida.

  14. Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association (FPAA), Search and Seizure Seminar, May 6, 2005, Gainesville, Florida.

  15. Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association (FPAA), Advanced DUI Seminar, May 19-20, 2004, Orlando, Florida.

  16. District of Columbia Rules of Professional Conduct Course, July 12, 2003, District of Columbia.

  17. Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association (FPAA), Domestic Violence Basic Prosecution, November 21-22, 2002, Cocoa Beach, Florida.

  18. Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association (FPAA), DUI Trial Advocacy School, September 10-13, 2002, Orlando, Florida.