2000-Date    Semi-Retired                                                                     Alexandria, VA

1997-2000   Alston & Bird LLP                                                          Washington, D.C.
Of Counsel

1990–1997        Lerner, Reed, Bolton & Sanders, LLP               Washington, D.C.
Partner

1983-1990    Private Practice                                                                  Washington, D.C.
Sole Practioner

In all above legal positions, I have been a specialist in: Federal Housing and Federal Housing Administration Law, Real Estate Finance, Administrative Law, Congressional and Federal Relations; Litigation in Federal and State Courts.

1981-1983 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development                                    Washington, D.C. 
General Deputy Assistant Secretary/Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner, Federal Housing Administration
As a political appointee, responsible for Federal Housing policy and operations for FHA field staff throughout United States.  Managed FHA Central Office staff in conjunction with Federal Housing Commissioner.  Acted as FHA Commissioner as necessary.

1972-1981  Private Law Practice                                                              San Diego, CA.

1965            University of Georgia                                                               Athens, GA
Bachelor,  Business Administration

1971            University of San Diego School of Law                             San Diego, CA
Juris Doctor

1962-1965   United States Navy Reserve                                              Athens, GA

1965-1968   Active Duty, Lieutenant                                                      California and Vietnam

1967-1968 Flag Lieutenant, Flotilla Commander Seven               California

1972, California and U. S. District Court, Southern District of California; 1975, U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 1983, District of Columbia and U. S. District Court, District of Columbia; 1986, Upon Motion of Edwin Meese, Attorney General of the United States, the U. S. Supreme Court; 1996, U. S. Court of Claims; 1997, U. S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

1988-1992, Member, Council, Administrative Conference of the United States (Presidential Appointment).  1983-1988, Director, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. 1984-1988, Deputy General Counsel, Republican National Committee.  1984, Special Counsel, Republican National Convention.  1988, Sergeant of Arms to Richard Cheney, Committee on Rules and Order of Business, Republican National Convention. 1976-1980, Staff Assistant,  Governor Ronald Reagan, California.  1983- Present, Member, Advisory Board, Housing and Development Reporter. 1983-1987, 1997-2000 Board Member, National Housing Conference.  1983-1987 Board Member, National Leased Housing Association.