Attorney Profile

Education

Campbell University School of Law, (JD 1982)

Appalachian State University (BA in Biology/Chemistry 1976),

Duke University, 1968-1971

U.S. Army-Active Duty 1972-74

Military Police School, Leadership School

Legal affiliations

Admitted to the North Carolina Bar in 1983

Admitted to the U.S. Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina in 1987

North Caroline Bar Association

Listed as a North Carolina Super Lawyer in General Personal injury

Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in American law-1998-2020

Awarded a “Commendation” by the International Academy of Trial Lawyers for Distinguished Achievement in Advocacy

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

More than thirty years of trial experience

Personally represented more than 2000 individuals for their injury claims

Tried to final verdict more than 100 personal injury and workers’ compensation cases

Taken the testimony of hundreds of physicians and other expert witnesses

Extensive experience in personal injury and workers’ compensation cases before the Supreme Court of North Carolina and the North Carolina Court of Appeals

Only represents individual and small business plaintiffs

Formerly presented insurance companies and large corporations so he has extensive knowledge regarding their trial and settlement tactics