Office:             Ambrose Law Firm                 

                       319 West 8th Street                                          

                       Erie, Pennsylvania 16502                               

                       (814) 459-5900

 

           DATE OF BIRTH: February 15, 1946

Home:            3702 Volkman Road

          Erie, Pennsylvania 16506

          (814) 833-7504

Edinboro University, Edinboro, Pennsylvania           1968

Bachelor of Arts

 

Edinboro University                                               May 1970

Masters in School Psychology

 

University of Pittsburgh                                          December 1983

Ph.D. in Psychology

 

Cleveland Marshall College of Law J.D.                    May 1995

(Associate Editor, Law Review)

Magma Cum Laude

 

September 1996                     Ambrose Law Firm

to Present                  319 West 8th Street

                                 Erie, Pennsylvania 16502

                             

                                 Partner

           

            Court Psychologist, Erie County Courts,                                                                  1983-Present

            Erie County Mental Health – TASC Forensic Unit                                                      1996-1998

            Erie County Prison Psychologist                                                                             1983-1995

            Achievement Center                                                                                               1990-1991

            Veterans Administration Readjustment Counseling Center                                         1987-1991

            U.S. Federal Public Defender’s Office, Western District of PA                                    1983-1991

 

            Appointed by the Governor’s Office in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

            Member of the State Board to Assess Sexually Violent Predators                              1996-Present

 

            Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

            Erie County Adult Probation Department                                                                  1983-Present

            Office of Vocational Rehabilitation                                                                            1973-1988

            Venango County Parochial Learning                                                                         1979-1984

 

            Erie, Pennsylvania

            Edmund L. Thomas Juvenile Detention Center                                                          1979-1980

 

            Hamot Medical Center, Erie Pennsylvania                            

            Medical Associate/Staff Privileges                                                                           1988-1991

           

            Assistant Professor – Psychology Department                                                         1988-1991

            Adjunct Faculty                                                                                                      2006-Present

 

            Private Practice, Erie Pennsylvania

            Clinical and Forensic Psychologist                                                                           1973-Present

 

            Adjunct Faculty, Erie Pennsylvania

 

            Department of Juvenile Probation, Erie Pennsylvania

 

            School District City of Erie, Erie Pennsylvania

 

 

State of Pennsylvania – Supreme Court ID# 77651

Professional Licensed Psychologist in Pennsylvania – PS002202L

Pennsylvania Department of Education Professional Certification

Education Specialist I & II

 

 

 

 

 

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

           AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, CRIMINAL LAW SECTION

                       SECTION OF LITIGATION

 

           PENNSYLVANIA BAR ASSOCIATION

                       Erie County Bar Association (Board Member 2007)

 

           PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS

 

            PENNSYLVANIA PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

 

            RAPE CRISIS

                        Co-Founder/Board Member

 

            SEXUAL OFFENDERS IN ERIE COUNTY

                        Task Force Member

 

            AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY COUNSELORS & MEDIATORS

 

            AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGY – LAW SOCIETY

 

            AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION – DIVISION OF PSYCHOLOGY & LAW

 

            MENTALLY ILL OFFENDER COMMITTEE

                        Chairperson

 

            ERIE COUNTY COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEE

 

            WESTERN REGION OF PA COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM

                        Forensic Subcommittee

 

            MERCYHURST CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

                        Steering Committee

 

            GANNONDALE

                        Advisory Board

 

 

 

            American Jurisprudence Award – Criminal Law

           

            American Jurisprudence Award – Evidence

 

            American Jurisprudence Award – Trial Advocacy

 

            Charles Auerbach Memorial Award – Outstanding Student in Law of Evidence

 

            Judge James C. Connell Award – Outstanding Student in Criminal Law

 

            Spagenberg Trial Practice Award – Trial Practice and Procedure

 

Rape Crisis Center – Physical and Psychological Aspects of Sexual Assault

 

Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Lawyer’s and Psychologist’s Perspective

Educational Administrators, Physicians, Psychologists, Lawyers, School Teachers and other citizens in both Civil and Criminal Matters

 

            Workshop Presented

            Rape Crisis Center

            “Aspects of Rape”

 

            Workshop Presented

            Socially/Emotionally Disturbed Children & Adolescents

            “Group Counseling”

 

            Workshop Presented

            Adult Probation Department

            “Psychological Aspects of Criminal Behavior”

 

            Workshop Presented

            Church Women United

            “Women in Prison”

 

            Workshop Presented

            Rape Crisis Center

            “PTSD in Rape Trauma Syndrome”

 

            Workshop Presented

            Forensic Mental health Conference

            “Psychological Tests, Terms & Definitions”

 

            Workshop Presented

            Office of Children and Youth

            “Interviewing the Child Molester”

 

            Workshop Presented

            Forensic Mental Health

            “Child Pornography/Homicide”

 

           

The Violent Offender

Child Custody

Sexual Exploitation of Children

Mentally Ill Offender

Domestic Violence

Assessment & Treatment of the Sexual Offender

National Institute of Corrections Training Seminar – Mentally Disordered Offender

Policing in Northwestern PA in the 90’s

Child Sexual Abuse Conference: Offender, Victims, and Survivors

 

Commonwealth v. Howard
The defendant was charged with Drug possession (crack/cocaine), intent to deliver (crack/cocaine) and conspiracy.
Defendant was acquitted of all charges.

 

Commonwealth v. Born
Defendant charged with indecent assault, corruption of minors, and luring a child into a motor vehicle.

 

Commonwealth v. Quinlan
Defendant was charged with impersonating a public servant.
Defendant was acquitted of all charges.

 

Commonwealth v. Spain
 Defendant was charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and possessing an instrument of crime.
Defendant was acquitted of all charges.

Commonwealth v. Sanders
Defendant was charged with possession with intent to deliver crack cocaine, simple possession of cocaine, possession of a small amount of marijuana, and purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of intoxicating beverages.

Defendant was acquitted of all charges.

Commonwealth v. Goudy
 Defendant was charged with possession of crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and loitering in aid of drug offense.

Defendant was charged with Felon not to possess a firearm. Defendant’s first trial was a mistrial.

 

Defendant was charged with Driving Under the Influence, Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic and Careless Driving.

 

Defendant was charged with Terroristic Threats with Intent to Terrorize Another, Disorderly Conduct, Harassment, public Drunkenness and Similar Misconduct.

 

This case involved a slip and fall outside Dick’s Sporting Goods in The Millcreek Plaza

The Plaintiff in this case was awarded 2.5 million.