Education

• J.D., West Virginia University College of Law (1980)                                                                                                  
• B.A., West Virginia University (1977)
  • Magna Cum Laude
• London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London (1975)

Bar Admissions

• West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
• Pennsylvania Supreme Court
• U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Third and Fourth Circuits

Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• West Virginia State Bar
• West Virginia Bar Association
• Marion County (WV) Bar Association

Professional and Community Service Highlights

• Vice-President (1999-2007) and General Counsel (1999-2006), Institute for Scientific Research, Inc.
• General Counsel, West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation (1995-1996); Associate General Counsel (2007)
• Commissioner, City of Fairmont Parks Commission
• Vice-President, City of Fairmont Parks Commission (2008- ) 
• Former Director, United Way of Marion County
• Campaign Chair, United Way of Marion County (1998-99)
• President, Fairmont Senior High School Soccer Boosters (2005-07)
• Marion County Schools Facilities Planning Committee
• Marion County Schools East-West Stadium Committee
• Former Director and Vice-President for Education, Marion County Chambe r of Commerce
• Former Director, Fairmont General Hospital and Foundation
• Former President and Commissioner, City of Fairmont Police Civil Service Commission
• Former Commissioner, City of Fairmont Planning and Zoning Commission
• Youth soccer and basketball coach
• High school and recreation swimming official