CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION:
Florida State University (B.S., 1966): Stetson University College of Law (J.D., 1969)


PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION:
Hastings & Estreicher, P.A., President, 1993 to present.
Vice-President, Battaglia, Ross, Hastings and Dicus, P.A., 1973 to 1993


LEGAL SPECIALIZATIONS:
Board Certified Marital and Family Lawyer, 1989 - Present

Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1993 - Present

Certified Matrimonial Arbitrator, Certified by American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1994 - Present

Best Lawyers in America, 2006, 2007 and 2008


COURT ADMISSIONS:
The Florida Bar, 1969; and United States Supreme Court, 1976


LEGAL ASSOCIATIONS AND COMMITTEES:
Chair (1995-1996), Vice Chair (1994-1995), Florida Supreme Court's Standing Committee on Family Law Court Rules, The Florida Bar

Florida Supreme Court's Standing Committee on Family Law Court Rules, 1993-1999

Florida Supreme Court's Standing Committee on Rules of Judicial Administration, 1995-1996

Florida Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, President 2003-2004, Vice President 2000-2002, Secretary 1999-2000, Treasurer 1998-1999

Chair (1995-1996), Vice Chair (1994-1995), Judicial Nominating Commission, Sixth Judicial Circuit, (JNC)

Master of The Bench, Canakaris Inn, American Inns of Court

President, Canakaris Inn, American Inns of Court, 1994-1995

Board of Managers, Florida Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1994-1997

Legislative Chair, Florida Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 1993-1997

Vice Chair, (1996-1997), Chair (1997-1998), Annual Academy Institute Florida Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Seminar Institute Committee, Florida Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1994-1995

Executive Council of the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar, 1991-1999

Chair, Legislation Committee, Family Law Section, The Florida Bar, 1991-1993

Legislation Committee, Family Law Section, The Florida Bar, 1990-1993

Legislation Committee's Liaison with the Senate and House Judiciary Committees of the Florida Legislature

Chair, FICPA Litigation Support Committee, Family Law Section, The Florida Bar, 1995-1996

Mediation Committee Member, Family Law Section, The Florida Bar, 1988-1991 (Actively participated in the Committee by drafting a portion of the Mediation pamphlet distributed to the public throughout the State of Florida.)

Chair, Board of Legal Specialization and Education, The Florida Bar, 1992-1993. (Board Member 3 years) Board's Liaison to the Family Law Certification Committee

Chair, Family Law Section, St. Petersburg Bar Association, 1990-1991

Chair, Marital and Family Law Seminar, Family Law Section, St. Petersburg Bar Association, 1989-1990

Executive Committee, St. Petersburg Bar Association, 1991-1993

Grievance Committee, Sixth Judicial Circuit, 1993-1995

Chair, Fee Arbitration Committee, Sixth Judicial Circuit, the Florida Bar, 1993-1995


PUBLICATIONS:
The Florida Bar Journal, "The New Family Law Rules - What You Must Know", 1996

St. Petersburg Bar Association's Newsletter Article entitled "Attorneys' Fees in Matrimonial Cases", 1988

Equitable Distribution Update for the Third Annual Marital and Family Law Seminar, St. Petersburg Bar Association, 1989

The Florida Bar, The Family Law Commentator , Article entitled "Interspousal and Noninterspousal Gifts Under Florida's Equitable Distribution Statute", May, 1990

The Florida Bar, The Family Law Commentator , Article entitled "Significant Sex-Related Cases", May, 1990

Update on Case Law, Statutory Provisions, and Civil Rules Relating to Marital Law, Marital Law Certification Exam Review Course, 1991

The Florida Bar, CLE Seminar, Family Law Rules of Procedure, October, 1995

The Florida Bar, CLE Seminar, Update on Equitable Distribution, November, 1995


LECTURES:
The Florida Bar, Family Law Certification Course, "Child Support Update," 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007

The Florida Bar, Family Law Section,"The Burden of Proof and Quantum of Proof in Special Equity Cases,"October 2001

Annual Academy Institute Florida Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, "Creative Theories Even if the New Proposed Child Support Bill Does Not Pass," May 2001

American Bar Association, Family Law Section, "Drafting for Dollars", May, 1998

American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Rehabilitative Alimony, May, 1998

The Florida Bar, Statewide Family Law Rules, 1997

Southwest Florida Family Law Forum, June, 1996

The Florida Bar, Statewide, Equitable Distribution, 1995

The Florida Bar, Statewide, Family Law Rules, 1995

St. Petersburg Bar Association, Family Rules, 1996

Tampa Bar Association, Family Law Rules, 1996

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Nationwide Conference, June, 1992

Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Marital Law, 1993

People's Law School, St. Petersburg Junior College, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991

Clearwater Bar Association, "Analysis of the Equitable Distribution", September, 1989

The Florida Bar, CLE Seminar, "Novel and Unique Causes of Action in Marital Cases" November, 1990

The Florida Bar, CLE Seminar, "Marital and Family Law Certification Exam Review Course", March, 1991 & February, 1992

National Business Institute Family law Seminar, 1991, 1992, 1993

Stetson University College of Law, 1991, 1992, 1993

University of Florida College of Law, 1991

The Florida Bar, CLE Seminar, "Examination and Cross-Examination of Experts and the role of Evidence at the Family Law Trial", November, 1991


COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
Program Chair, Rotary International Vice Chair, Government Council, St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce Chair, Legislative Affairs Committee, St. Petersburg Area chamber of Commerce