I am a graduate of Buckhannon Upshur High School and West Virginia Wesleyan College with a degree in Psychology and Government.  As an undergraduate student, I participated in the West Virginia Wesleyan College Forensics Team and competed in tournaments across the country.  After graduating from West Virginia Wesleyan College, I attended the West Virginia University School of Law and completed my Doctorate of Jurisprudence in 1996.  During my education at West Virginia University, I was a member of Moot Court.

    I began work as an associate at a local law firm and after two years began my own practice.  I have over 22 years of experience as an attorney and continue to represent clients in central West Virginia.