I attended Vanderbilt Universtity and graduated with a B.A. Thereafter, I attended the Cecil C. Humphreys school of law at the University of Memphis. I started practicing law in 1989 when I clerked for a Federal Judge before taking my first positon in Memphis, TN working as an Attorney for Legal Care Senior Citizens.  Subsequently, I opened my own office in the Morgan Keegan building in Memphis, TN practicing criminial law.   Because of my reputation as a good trial lawyer, I was recruited by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee as an Assistant U.S. Federal Public Defender.  In that position, I tried several cases a month many of which were very high profile cases.  Because of my parents' failing health, I moved back home to help and be a caregiver for them. My parents' legal and health issues awakened my interest in elder law again. So, I opened an office as solo practictioner. My practice is a general practice in which I like to place an emphasis on elder law, estate planning, probate, estate administration and all the other areas listed in my Lawyergist profile. I am passionate and competent in all areas that I practice.  I make myself available to my clients and provide a detailed and personalized legal services to whomever I represent. I believe that client is important and every case is big case.