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