I am a trial lawyer with over 33 years of experience representing clients in Tennessee and Georgia state and federal courts. My practice focuses on personal injury litigation and business and commercial litigation. I am a member of the Tennessee and Chattanooga Bar Associations, the State Bar of Georgia, and the Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel. I have lectured on construction law issues at construction industry forums, continuing education seminars, and at Georgia Tech. I have taught business law at Chattanooga State Community College and trial advocacy at Emory University School of Law.

Recent Cases

• Represented several plaintiffs in mass-tort litigation to recover damages caused by consumption of defective product
• Represented Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee in litigation to recover $8.5 million in preferential and fraudulent transfers for creditors of debtor
• Represented real property owner to force release of a $268,000 lien
• Represented design-build contractor in litigation against structural engineer to recover damages caused by design defects
• Represented employer in litigation against former employee to recover misappropriated trade secrets and other confidential information, and to obtain damages caused thereby

Education

Emory University School of Law (LL.M. in Litigation, 1988) 

• Class Rank:  No. 1
• Special Ass’t, Cobb County (Ga.) District Attorney’s Office
• Intern, U. S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Georgia
• Law Clerk, U.S. District Judge Marvin H. Shoob

University of Memphis School of Law (J.D., 1984)

• Class Rank:  Top 10%
• Law Review (1982-84); Editorial Board (1983-84)
• Moot Court Board (1983-84)
• Order of Barristers
• Wagner National Labor Law Moot Court Team (1984)
• Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity
• Awards:
  • Who’s Who Among American Law Students (1983)
  • Best Oral Advocate (1982 Intra-School Competition)
  • AmJur Awards (Property I; Administrative Law)

• Who’s Who Among American Law Students (1983)
• Best Oral Advocate (1982 Intra-School Competition)
• AmJur Awards (Property I; Administrative Law)

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (B.S., Bus. Admin., 1976)

• Varsity Golf Team (scholarship recipient)
• University Orchestra (scholarship recipient)
• Raven Society
• R.O.T.C.
• Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity

Professional Licensure and Bar Admissions

Licensed in:

• Tennessee (1984)
• Georgia (1988)

Bar Admissions:

• Supreme Court of Tennessee
• Supreme Court of Georgia
• United States District Courts (E.D. Tenn.; N.D. Ga.; M.D. Ga.)
• United States Courts of Appeal (6th Cir.; 11th Cir.)
• United States Supreme Court

Military Service

U.S. Army/TN Nat'l Guard (1975-81)

Highest Rank/Branch:  Captain, Field Artillery

Key Assignments:

• Commander, HHB 196th Field Artillery Brigade
• Aide-de-Camp to Maj. Gen. Paul S. Williams, Jr. (CO, 1st Cavalry Division)
• Aide-de-Camp to Brig. Gen. William B. Burdeshaw (ADC, 1st Cavalry Division)

Awards:

• U.S. Army Ranger Tab
• U.S. Army Airborne (Parachutist) Badge
• Honorable Discharge