Education

• J.D., University of Virginia School of Law (1994)
• B.A., St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1988)
  • cum laude

Bar Admissions

• West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia

Affiliations

• West Virginia State Bar
• West Virginia Rural Water Association
• West Virginia Municipal League
• Municipal Attorneys Association
• Small Public Utilities Association
• American Water Works Association
• National Association of Clean Water Agencies

Professional Highlights

• Staff Attorney, West Virginia Public Service Commission (1996-2000)
• Successfully obtained 19 certificates of convenience and necessity for utilities
• Obtained first capacity improvement fee for a public service district in West Virginia
• Certified by West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council