Honors and Awards:

• Martindale-Hubbell "AV" Rating, Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers (www.Martindale.com), Martindale-Hubbell "AV" Rating, Martindale-Hubbell , 2010
• http://www.ncaj.com/file_depot/0-10000000/0-10000/9208/folder/88864/OrderofService-announcement+for+website.pdf While we have the “Ebbie Awards” which recognize members who go above and beyond in their commitment, dedication and service to the NCAJ, the Order of Service is a broader recognition of members who have given generously of their time and talent to the NCAJ by serving a minimum of two areas. These areas include amicus brief writing, writing manuscripts and speaking at CLE seminars, coaching a mock trial team or otherwise significantly serving our mock trial program, actively serving on committees, writing articles for Trial Briefs, chairing educational programs, writing for various publication projects of the NCAJ, chairing sections or divisions, among other things. The goal of this recognition is to let those of you who give so much of your time, know how much we appreciate you and to encourage others to join your ranks!, Order of Service, North Carolina Advocates for Justice, 2010
• AVVO Client / Attorney Rating  (www.AVVO.com)  "10/10 Superb", 2009
• www.NCAJ.com, Ebbie Award, North Carolina Advocates for Justice, 2008
• see: www.NCAJ.com, Order of Service, North Carolina Advocates for Justice, 2006
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon
• American Jurisprudence Book Award
• Delta Theta Phi Recipient

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Program Chair, Criminal Masters of Advocacy, North Carolina Advocates for Justice.  Summer Convention, Wilmington, NC, 2011
• Board of Governors, North Carolina Advocates for Justice, 2011
• Board of Governors, NCAJ., 2010
• Wisconsin, 2001
• U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 1994
• U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1992
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1992
• North Carolina, 1992
• Chair, Authorized Practice of Law, Committee 26th Judicial District, Mecklenburg County Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2000 - Present
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS:•Keynote Speaker - consumer advocate and environmental activist Erin Brockovich•Saturday’s Luncheon Speaker – North Carolina’s own Roger Smith on Professionalism•Civil Masters in Advocacy Seminar – Hone your skills at Effective Motions Practice (morning) and An Introduction to Reptilian Trial Advocacy from the Founders with David Ball and Don Keenan (afternoon)•Criminal Masters in Advocacy Seminar - Hit & Runs: Fast-paced Multi-subject Hot Button Topics for the Everyday Practitioner•, Program Chair, Criminal Masters of Advocacy, North Carolina Advocates For Justice, 2011
• Successful District Court Practice in Eastern North Carolina - Continuing Legal Education Speaker, Cross Examination of Expert Witness - North Carolina Advocates for Justice New Bern, North Carolina April 29, 2011, Speaker, Cross Examination of Expert Witness, North Carolina Advocates For Justice, 2011
• Presentation of Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced DWI Trial Techniques. Sponsor, Rowan County Bar. August. 2010, Program Speaker, DWI Update, Rowan County, 2010
• Program Chair for NCAJ 2010 Summer Convention, Criminal Masters of Advocacy Program. , Program Chair, Masters in Criminal Advocacy, North Carolina Advocates Of Justice, 2010
• DWI Law "Field Dexterity Testing," Lorman CLE, 2002 - Present
• "The Intoxilyzer 5000 and Alcosensor - Know the Technology - Help Your Client"
• DWI Law "Alcosensor-How on Earth Does It Work," Lorman CLE, 2002 - Present
• DWI Law "The Interlock Device," Mecklenburg Co. Bar, 2001 – Present
• "Adventures in Fantasyland – A Traffic Law Primer"
• "The Interlock Device – Buck Rogers meets Learned Hand"

Educational Background:

• North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, B.A. in Political Science, Cum Laude, 1988