Honors & Appointments

  • Member, American Law Institute (1977-present), Life Member (2002-present)
  • Member, Board of Directors, International Law Institute (1986-present); President (1990-1992).
  • Member, Presidential Transition Team, Office of the President Elect (Ronald Reagan), The White House (1980-1981).
  • Member, Advisory Committee on Trade Negotiations (ACTN) (appointed to two consecutive terms by President Ronald Reagan, 1983-1987).
  • Caucus Manager, Bush (George Herbert Walker Bush) for President, Republican National Convention (1988).
  • Member, Board of Directors (1984-1989), Chairman (1986-1988), Sailors & Merchants Bank & Trust Co., Vienna, Virginia.
  • Board of Visitors, University of Dayton School of Law, 1979-81.
  • Member, Advisory Board, Houston Journal of International Law, 1977-80.
  • U.S. Correspondent to United Nations (1976).
  • Who’s Who In America and Who’s Who In American Law (Marquis 1978- present), Directory of Best Lawyers in America (Martindale-Hubbell).
  • Who’s Who In The World (2012)
  • Recipient of Martindale-Hubbell "AV Preeminent Rating" (highest peer-review rating for both legal ability and ethical standards).