: About Me

I was raised in Switzerland, went to prep school in New England, and graduated from St. John's College in Annapolis Maryland in 1971. I went to lawschool in California, JD 1976, and then returned to the East, to join the Pennsylvania Bar in 1977. In 1985 I was admitted to the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1986 I received my MBA, with distinction, at The George Washington University, having studied operations research and management science.

It was my privilege to handle two of the largest class action lawsuits ever brought in the history of the U.S. - the case for the veterans from the Nevada Test Site, and the case for the residents of the four counties surrounding the nuclear power plant at Three Mile Island.

I also served in the Navy as a JAG for nine years. Initially as an International Lawyer in Oman East Africa, Australia, Diego Garcia, the Philippines, and various ships of the line at sea. My last year was as Deputy Staff Judge Advocate to the world Headquarters of the Navy Recruiting Command in Washington D.C.

I have taught Management Science at the State University of New York, college at Oneonta, where I won two awards for Excellence in Teaching.

I have worked for my own firm since 1990, doing research, first for a consortium of major corporations, then for government Agencies. Most recently, I have written a column for the last three years at the Herald-Mail. I think one of my pieces is still available if you Google "Robert Gary Herald-Mail".

Currently, I am seeking work as a freelance writer, and trying to get a book published on my nuclear related cases and national security issues.

My areas of expertise are mathematics, logic, philosophy, management science, energy, nuclear health physics, and Constitutional law.

My interests are poetry, music, sailing, and wine. I also love to travel, and to take pictures. I'm a third generation photographer in my family.

Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Can President Obama's $800 billion-plus stimulus plan work?

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Yes, it can have a marginal impact over a two-year period. If we are lucky, it will shorten a 10-year depression down to an 8-year recession. The plan could have been much better. There were several basic errors. First - Far too much money went to the states. It goes straight into payroll of state employees. People who were let go due to budget cutting are now brought back. Maybe some extra people are hired for projects that couldn't proceed due to lack of funding. This is good for bureacrats and teachers and possibly some healthcare workers. The stimulative impact is very small. People kn...

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