Education

• J.D., West Virginia University College of Law (1993)
  • Traveling Lugar Trial Team
  • Moot Court Team
• B.A., Economics and Political Science, Vanderbilt University (1988)

Bar Admissions

• West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
• U.S. Court of Appeals of the Fourth Circuit
• U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia

Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• West Virginia State Bar
• The West Virginia Bar Association
• Defense Research Institute
• Advantage Valley

Professional Highlights

• Chairman, Bowles Rice Litigation Department
• Member, Bowles Rice Executive Committee
• Board of Governors, West Virginia State Bar (2002-2005 and 2008-2011)
• Member, American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Committee and Complex Torts Committee
• Chairman, YMCA of the Kanawha Valley
• Named to Best Lawyers in America (Litigation)
• West Virginia University College of Law: Dean’s Advisory Council
• Chairman, Lawyer Referral and Information Service
• Successfully tried numerous cases to verdict, including but not limited to: libel, deliberate intent, personal injury defense and professional liability lawsuits
• Authored several articles on topics related to litigation and punitive damages
• Successfully tried claims in administrative tribunals in West Virginia