Certified Mediator, Supreme Court of Virginia, since 1997.
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (personal injury litigation category).
Selected as one of Washington DC area’s Best Lawyers by his peers, Washington Post Magazine.
Former President, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
Recipient, Distinguished Service Award, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, 2002.
Conciliator of Discovery Disputes, Fairfax Circuit Court.
Neutral Case Evaluator, Fairfax Circuit Court.
Former Chair, Judicial Selection Committee, Fairfax Bar Association.
President-Elect, International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Dean, Virginia College of Trial Advocacy.
Fellow, Virginia Bar Foundation.
Member, Governor’s Work Group on Rural Obstetrical Care, 2004.
Member, Virginia Commission of Health Regulatory Boards.
Lecturer on litigation topics for the Judicial Conference of Virginia, Georgetown University, Virginia State Bar, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and others.