Born Baltimore, Maryland -  1965

Admitted to the bar of:

The State of South Carolina

U.S. Federal District Court for the District of South Carolina

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Undergrad: St. Leo University – Baccalaureate of Arts Degree in Criminology, Summa Cum Laude.

Law School: University of Memphis School of Law – Juris Doctor.

Memberships:

American Bar Association

South Carolina Bar

South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Horry County Bar Association

American Association for Justice

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

National College for DUI Defense

Myrtle Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – Founding Member

National Rifle Association – Life Member

S.C. Concealed Weapons Instructors Association

South Carolina State Constables Alliance

Southern States Police Benevolent Association

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

South Carolina State Constable’s Alliance

American Radio Relay League (ARRL)

Activities:

Former Adjunct Professor at Horry-Georgetown Technical College

South Carolina Concealable Weapons Course Instructor

NRA Law Enforcement and Civilian Firearms Instructor

South Carolina State Constable’s, Legal Course Instructor

Sport aviation

SCUBA diving

HAM radio, Amateur Extra class (KW4W)

Former Law enforcement officer.  Over a decade of service, assignments include:

Patrol Officer

Narcotics Investigator

Undercover Narcotics Investigator

K-9 Handler and Trainer of Narcotics and Patrol Canines

Aerial Narcotics interdiction

Police Instructor

Patrol Shift Lieutenant

Patrol Division and Communications Division Commander