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, former president

North Carolina Bar Association

3B Judicial District Bar Association

North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys

Defense Research Institute

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 (2010-2021)

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

American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) since 2019 Member, Executive Committee (2022-2023)

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

Current 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 (2020-2023)