Firm Profile

Education & Experience

• Gaston County Public Schools - Graduated from North Gaston (1977)
• Appalachian State University - B.S. (1981)
• Worked as a North Carolina Probation/Parole Officer (until 1986)
• Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University - Graduated 1989
• Elected to Gaston County Board of Education (2002, 2006, 2010) - Served as Chairman

Professional Memberships

• North Carolina State Bar
• North Carolina State Bar Association
• North Carolina Advocates for Justice
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers
• National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys Top 10 in Western NC

Court Admissions

• All North Carolina State Courts
• All United States District Courts (Western, Eastern, Middle Districts)
• United States Court of Appeals – Fourth Circuit