Honors and Awards:

• Am Jur Awards (top student) in Legal Research and Writing I, Torts I, and Family Law; Recipient of Beasley Scholarship in law school at Regent University; Recipient of the Faculty Recognition Award for Most Improved Student; Recognized for Academic Work of Distinction in the Family/Estate Field; Selected Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges; Salisbury YMCA Distinguished Service Award (2002); Salisbury YMCA Oustanding Leadership Award (1996); Selected Oustanding Young Man of America (1987); and Jaycees Distinguished Service Award (1982).   

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law (2001 to present); and Board Certified Specialist in Federal and State Criminal Law (2002 to present).

Bar/Professional Activity:

• NC State Bar Board of Continuing Legal Education (2010-2013); Faculty at Regional Training for Criminal Defenders I: Trial Preparation (2010) and Regional Training for Criminal Defenders II: Trial Skills (2010); Presenter on "Practical Evidence and Trial Practice Pointers" (2011, 2009 and 2008), "Motions to Suppress: Statements, Property, and Identification" (2010), "Third Party Intervention in Custody Actions" (2010), and "Judicial Independence" (2009), at CLE Seminars/Symposiums; NC State Bar Board of Legal Specialization/Criminal Law Speciality Committee (2003-2007); Oral argument at the NC Court of Appeals; Past President of District 19C Bar; and Young Lawyers Division Citizenship Education Committee.  

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Past Board of Directors for Rowan Helping Ministries; Past Board of Directors for Salisbury YMCA; Past Deacon and Secretary of Board of Deacons at First Baptist Church of Salisbury, NC; Past Sunday School Teacher at First Baptist Church of Salisbury, NC; Past Assistant Wrestling Coach at North Rowan High School; and Past Gra-Y Youth Sport Coach.

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• Motions to Suppress: Statements, Property, and Identification (2010); Third Party Intervention in Custody Actions (2010); and Practical Evidence and Trial Practice Pointers (2011, 2009, and 2008).