Mediation/Arbitration

Civil Litigation

Employment Law

Local Government

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 1989

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 1992

Certified Arbitrator

Certified Superior Court Mediator

Certified Law Enforcement Trainer (Legal)

Craven County Bar Association

• President (1998-99)

North Carolina Bar Association

4th Judicial District Bar Association

North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys

Eastern North Carolina Inn of Court

Past President, Craven County Chapter, American Heart Association (1996-1998)

Past President, New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club (2000-2001)

Advisor, Havelock High School Mock Trial Team (1998, 1999)

N.C. Legal Elite (2009)

N.C. Super Lawyers (2010-Present)

Rated AV/Preeminent (highest possible rating) for ethical standards and legal ability by Martindale-Hubbell since 2013

Eastern NC ChapterAmerican Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) since 2019

• Executive Committee (2022-Present)

• President, 2026-2027

Former Member, Board of Directors, NC Association of Defense Attorneys.

Former ADR Practice Group Chair, NC Association of Defense Attorneys.

National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals since 2019

NC Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section Council (2017-2020)

Bar Councilor, NC State Bar (2020-Present)

Current Chair, NC State Bar Grievance Committee