- B.S.—Duke University
- J.D.—University of North Carolina School of Law
Practice Areas:
- Eminent Domain
- Complex Litigation
- Land Condemnation
Admissions:
- North Carolina State Bar Association
- North Carolina State Court of Appeals
- North Carolina State Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
Professional Associations:
- American Bar Association
- Litigation Group (Condemnation, Real Property, Environmental, Zoning)
- Co-Chair of Eminent Domain Subcommittee of the Litigation Committee, 2016-2017
- Co-Chair of Real Estate, Condemnation and Trust Litigation Committee, 2016-2017
- American Association for Justice (AAJ)
- Nursing Home Litigation Section
- National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
- Member, North Carolina Chapter
- North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA)
- Dispute Resolution Section, Member and Past Section Council Member
- Elder Law Section, Member
- Litigation Section, Member and Section Council Member
- Medico-Legal Liaison Committee, Past Chair and principal draftsperson of 2001 Major Revision of the Medico-legal Guidelines
- Zoning and Real Estate Section, Member
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ)
- Eminent Domain Section Chair, 2019-2020
- Land Condemnation Section, Member and Legislative Liason for 2015-2016, CLE Chair, 2016-17
- Professional Negligence Section, Member
- Judicial District Bar President, 2016
- Watauga County Bar Association
- President, 2014-2015
- Secretary, 2013
National Recognitions:
- Selected to Super Lawyers®, 2020
- North Carolina Certified District Court—Arbitrator
- North Carolina Superior Courts—DRC Mediator
- S. District Court, Eastern & Middle Districts of North Carolina—Mediator Panel
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice—Order of Service