"Prosecutors make difficult decisions that may not always be popular. Our decisions, instead, must be based on the rules of professional conduct prosecutors are sworn to uphold. Only by our vigorous adherence to these principles can the public be confident in the criminal system."

-Mark Ober, St. Pete Times, Dec. 30, 2001

• Hillsborough County resident for 45 years.
• Graduate of Brandon High School
• 2 Children: Jennifer and Mark.
• Member of Palma Ceia United Methodist Church.
• Honorary Member Hillsborough Sheriff's Lodge 108
• Honorary Member Tampa Police Lodge 27
• "The Sentinel" recipient from Florida Animal Control Association

Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office:

• Chief of Homicide
• Chief of Career Criminal Division
• Chief of Major Crimes Division
• Felony Bureau Chief
• Chief of Special Prosecution Bureau
• Senior Litigation Specialist
• President of Florida Prosecuting Attorney's Association

• Private Law Practice
• Hillsborough Bar Association, Member
• Florida Bar, Member

• U.S. District Court, Middle District
• Adjunct Professor of Law at H.C.C.
• Instructor at Tampa Police Academy