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