Education:

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West Virginia University, 1978, B.A., Magna Cum Laude, With Honors.

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1981, J.D., Phi Beta Kappa.

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Captain, West Virginia University College of Law Intercollegiate Moot Trial Team, 1979-1981.

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Member, West Virginia University College of Law Moot Court Board, 1979-1981.

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West Virginia University College of Law Faculty Teaching Assistant, 1979-1981.

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Adjunct Professor, West Virginia University College of Law, 1981-1982.

Listed in Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who in the World and The Best Lawyers in America.

Past Chairman, Young Lawyers Section, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Board of Governors:  North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers.

Board of Governors:  Southern Trial
Lawyers Association.

Advisory Board, North Carolina Head
Injury Foundation.

Past Member, Administrative Board, Myers Park United Methodist Church.

President, 1996-1997 and Master, Bobbitt Chapter of the American Inns of Court, Charlotte, NC.

Monongalia County, Mecklenburg County, West Virginia, North Carolina and American
Bar Associations.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.