Education:
JD, Law, University of Akron, 1991
MAJ, Journalism, Marshall University, 1991
BA, Journalism, Marshall University, 1983

Professional Experience:
Attorney, Law Office of Bruce Carter, 2001-2010
Licensed Attorney, United States District Court, Ohio, 2000-2010
Licensed Attorney, Texas, 2000-2010
Licensed Attorney, West Virginia, 1996-2010
Licensed Attorney, United States District Court, West Virginia, 1996-2010
Attorney, Baron & Budd, P.C., 1996-2001
Attorney, Goldberg, Persky, Jennings & White, P.C., 1993-1996
Licensed Attorney, Ohio, 1992-2010
Attorney, Laybourne, Smith, Gore & Goldsmith, 1992-1993
Licensed Attorney, Pennsylvania, 1991-2010
Journalist, Various Newspapers , 1985-1987
Teacher, School District, 1983-1985
Photographer, U.S. Navy, 1974-1978

Political Experience:
Candidate, 12th District Court of Appeals, 2008
Attorney, Voter Protection, Ohio Democratic Party, 2006
Attorney, Voter Protection, Kerry-Edwards Campaign, 2004

Organizations:
Member, Butler County Bar Association, 2008-2010
Member, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, 2001-2010
Member, Animal Friends Humane Society , 2001-2010
Member, National Wildlife Fund , 2001-2010
Member, Texas Bar Association, 2000-2010
Member, Southern Poverty Law Center , 1997-2010
Member , Ohio Association for Justice, 1996-2010
Member, Ohio Bar Association, 1996-2010
Member , American Association For Justice, 1996-2010
Member, West Virginia Bar Association, 1995-2010

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-Chair, Official Creditors Committee, Combustion Engineering Bankruptcy, 2002-2006
Member, American Bar Association Torts Insurance Practice Abestos Task Force, 2002-2005

• Courtney E. Combs (Republican)
• Arnold D. Engel (Independent)