EDUCATION
- Mercer University: Macon, GA
- University of Florida: Gainesville, FL
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing Cum Laude
GRADUATE EDUCATION
- Cumberland School of Law, Samford University: Birmingham, AL
- Doctor of Jurisprudence
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Attorney: 1981 – Present: Fort Myers, FL
- Civil Litigation
- Contract Litigation
- Employment Law
- Health Care Law
- Risk Management
- Worker’s Compensation
Registered Nurse: 1977 – 1980
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
- Emergency Room
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Licensed Healthcare Risk Manager: 2001 – Present
- Lee Island Coast Surgery Center
- Cape Coral Ambulatory Surgery Center
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Managing Partner of Kagan Law Firm, P.L.
- Citrus Grove Owner and Manager
- Developer & Co-Owner of Devonwood Estates
- Developer & Co-Owner of Jet South, Inc.
- Co-Owner of Private Sky Aviation
- Developer, Co-Owner & of Cru Restaurant
- Developer of Lee Island Coast Surgery Center and Cape Coral Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Co-Founder of Florida Doctors Insurance Company
- Chairman of the Board: Florida Doctors Holding Company
- Chairman of the Board: Florida Doctors Insurance Company
- Chairman of the Board: Insurance Company Managers
- Board of Directors of Investors Security Trust Company
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- Former President of The American Medical Association Alliance
- Former President of The Florida Medical Association Alliance
- Board of Zoning and Adjustment for the City of Fort Myers, FL – 1984 to Present
- Former Chairperson for the Lee County YMCA capital campaign
- Former President of the Board of Directors of Lee County YMCA – 1994 to 1996
- Moot Court Judge – Ave Maria School of Law – 2010 and 2011
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
- Private Pilot: Single Engine Aircraft & Helicopter
- Traveling
- Hiking
- Exercise and Strength Training
- Fishing