EDUCATION
UNC-Chapel Hill, B.A. Political Science, 1969; UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law,
J.D., 1972; Signa Nu Fraternity; Order of the Old Well (UNC-Chapel Hill)
PRACTICE
AREAS
Family Law (Separation, Divorce, Custody, Property Division, Adoption); Supervising
Attorney for Cleveland County Department of Social Services; Mediations; Civil
Trials
LEGAL
Admitted to North Carolina Bar (1972); Certified Superior Court Mediator (1996);
Certified Family Financial Mediator (2003); Cleveland County Bar Association
(President, 1978); North Carolina State Bar Association; Judicial District
27-B Bar Association (President, 1984); Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity; North
Carolina Advocates for Justice; North Carolina Academy of Superior Court Mediators;
Admitted U.S. Court of Appeals (1994); Voted “Best Lawyer in Cleveland
County” (2005, 2006)
COMMUNITY
Civitan (Foundation Fellow); Aldersgate United Methodist Church (Sunday School
Teacher; Drama); Cleveland County Parks and Recreation Commission (Past Chairman);
Cleveland Country Club; North Carolina District West Civitan (Judge Advocate,
1979 – 2007)
