EDUCATION: 

Juris Doctor: Florida State University College of Law (1991) Bachelor of Science:  Russian Language and Literature, Indiana University (1984)

 

 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:  

Nichols & Williams, P.A., 200 SE 6^th Street, Suite 401,

   Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

   Partner, February 2003 to Present.

   Criminal Defense, specializing in Child-Sexual Assault Cases.

Tolgyesi, Katz, Hankin & Katz, P.A., 1909 Tyler Street, Suite 400,

   Hollywood, FL 33020

Senior Attorney supervising the defense litigation of PIP lawsuits for major insurance companies, including Allstate, Deerbrook, and CCN Insurance Comp.

   Defended over 500 PIP suits in Broward and Dade Counties.

Assistant State Attorney, 17^th Judicial Circuit, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1992 to 2001

            Sexual Battery/Child Abuse Unit:  

               August 1998 to December 2001:

               Investigation and prosecution of sex offenders, with a focus

               on child sexual abuse involving complex medical issues.

            Supervisor: Felony Strike Force Unit:

               July 1997 to August 1998:

               Training and supervision of Felony Trial Unit Attorneys for

               Strike Force cases.

               Investigation and prosecution of DUI Manslaughter cases.

            Prosecutor in the County Court and Felony Trial Unit:

               May 1992 to July 1997: Over 180 jury trials involving all

               major crimes.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Broward County Bar Association Bench-Bar Committee:

Invited member of select group consisting of Broward County Judges and Attorneys to develop programs and guidelines to strengthen and streamline interactions between the Judiciary and Bar.

PIP Lawyers Group:

Invited member of PIP plaintiff’s lawyers group throughout Florida dedicated to development of strategies in PIP litigation on behalf of Florida medical providers, 2003.