Education:
JD, Fordham Law School, 1970
BA, Boston College, 1967.

Professional Experience:
Attorney, Farrell Fritz, Professional Corporation, 1985-present.

Political Experience:
Assistant Majority Whip, New York State Senate, present
Senator, New York State Senate, 1989-present
Minority Leader Pro Tempore, New York State Assembly, 1983-1989
Assemblymember, New York State Assembly, 1977-1989.

Organizations:
Board of Directors, Community Fund of Garden City
Co-chair, Medical Reform Task Force
Member, Nassau County Bar Association
Member, New York State Bar Association.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Executive Committee Member, New York State Task Force on Government Reform, present
Chair, Health Budget Subcommittee
Chair, Health Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 1995-present
Chairman, New York Senate Standing Committee on Health
Co-chair, Task Force to Modernize Insurance Regulation, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2001-2002
Chair, Committee on Suggested State Legislation, Council of State Governments, 1995-1996
Co-Chair, Medicaid Reform Task Force.

Committees:
Codes, Member
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, Member
Elections, Member
Finance, Member
Health, Member
Judiciary, Member
Rules, Member