He is also General Counsel for the California Podiatric Medcial Association, an Adjunct Professor of Jurisprudence at the California School of Podiatric Medicine, lectures across the country and has published scores of articles regarding legal issues impacting Doctors of Podiatric Medicine. His honors and distinctions include graduating Cum Laude from California Western School of law, Distinguished Service and Meritorious Service Awards from the CPMA, and an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the California College of Podiatric Medicine.