LEGAL

• Port Jervis City Court Judge (2015-2020)
• Presides over OC Court Connections (a mental health court)
• Serves on Attorneys For Children panel representing the interests of minors in many kinds of court proceedings (a judicial appointee under the supervision of the NYS Appellate Division; requires extensive training in family law representation)
• Practicing attorney with 15 years of experience
• Owns/operates private practice (employs two other legal professionals)
• Former protege to current OC Family Court Judge Victoria B. Campbell prior to her election to the bench
• Former Guardian Ad Litem representing the interests of incompetent persons (judicial appointment)
• Former Court Evaluator, an investigator for the court (judicial appointment)

FAMILY/COMMUNITY

• Lifelong Port Jervis resident
• Married to Sarah (who served on the Port Jervis Common Council), with whom he shares three young children (Olive, Charlie & Alice)
• Member, Metauque Falls Sportsman Club
• Founder/Inaugural President, Outdoor Club of Port Jervis
• Volunteers his legal expertise to local non-profit efforts & pro bono clients
• An avid outdoorsman who enjoys hiking, fishing, and boating
• Coaches his son’s team, the Port Jervis Raiders, in the Orange County Youth Football League

POLITICAL

• Won election over a 6-year sitting judge in 2014
• Active Orange County Republican
• Port Jervis Common Council (two terms)
• Campaign Chair, Dennis Simmons for Legislator (2013, 2009, 2005)
• Campaign Chair, Port Jervis City Court Judge race (2008)
• Campaign Team, David M. Hoovler for District Attorney (2013)
• Port Jervis Republican Committee (2004-2014)