Admitted
1977, South Carolina; 1982, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court; 2000, Florida and U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida
Law School
University of South Carolina, J.D., 1976
Law School Graduation Year
1976
College
University of South Carolina, B.A., 1970; University of South Carolina, M.P.A., 1984
Memberships
American Bar Association; American Bankruptcy Institute; Turnaround Management Association; South Carolina Bankruptcy Bar Association
Biographical
Recipient: Arthur von Briesen Award, 1989. South Carolina Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year, 1993; South Carolina Oasis Award, 1997; Compleat Lawyer Award, 1999; Order of the Palmetto, 2003 (South Carolina's highest award). Listed in Best Lawyers in America. 100 Ton Merchant Marine Masters License. Clerk of Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of South Carolina, 1982-1989. Member, American Bankruptcy Institute; Board, American Bankruptcy Board of Certification, 1994-2002; Board, Carolina Chapter, Turnaround Management Association, 1995—. Chairman, South Carolina Bar Pro Bono Program, 1983-1989. Chairman, Board of Directors, South Carolina Penalty Resource Center, 1988-1989. Member, Bankruptcy Judge Merit Selection Panel, 1993. Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy. (Certified Specialist, Bankruptcy Law, The Supreme Court of South Carolina) (Certified Specialist, Consumer and Business Bankruptcy Law, American Bankruptcy Board of Certification)
Military
Lt. U.S. Navy, 1970-1974