Admitted
1971, District of Columbia; 1984, North Carolina; U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth, Ninth, Eleventh and District of Columbia Circuits; U.S. Supreme Court
Law School
Duke University, J.D., 1971
Law School Graduation Year
1971
College
Duke University, A.B., 1968
Memberships
Forsyth County (Executive Committee, 1995; Vice-President, 1996) North Carolina (Appellate Rules Study Committee, 1990-1993; Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1995-2000; Trial Practice Curriculum Committee, 1991-1997, Chair, 1995-1997; Technology Advisory Committee, 1997—; Long Range Planning Implementation Committee, 1997-1999; AOC Liason Committee, 1999—; Litigation Section Council Executive Committee; Strategic Planning/Emerging Trends Committee, 2001—), District of Columbia and American Bar Associations; North Carolina State Bar (Ethics Committee, 1992-1994; Disciplinary Hearing Commission, Vice Chairman, 1995-1999, Chair, 1999-2002; Twenty-First Judicial District Bar Councilor, 2002—); American Board of Trial Advocates; North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers; Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Biographical
Member, Editorial Board, Duke Law Journal, 1970-1971. Partner, Howrey & Simon, Washington, D.C., (1977-1984). Arbitrator, Court Annexed Arbitration Program of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina (1988-1994). Private Judge, Duke University Private Adjudication Center (1988—). Certified Mediator, all North Carolina Courts and United States. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, (1993—). Author: An Antitrust Primer for the Small Business Executive, Business North Carolina (Law Journal Supplement, May 1996); Ethical Issues for the Trial Practitioner, Litigation Section Annual Meeting (NCBA 1995); Accounting and Auditing Issues for Environmental Lawyers, Environmental Section Annual Meeting (NCBA 1995); Avoiding Lender Liability, The Tarheel Banker (Winter, 1993); The North Carolina Underground Storage Tank Program and Ground Water Regulations, Environmental Law Seminar (FCBA 1992); Use of Expert Witnesses in Lender Liability Litigation, Lender Liability Litigation Seminar (NCBA 1992); Elements of and Defense to the Most Common Antitrust Offenses, White Collar Crimes Seminar (NCBA 1995); Note, Administrative Agency Decision Which Ignores Hearing Examiner Decision, 1971 Duke Law Journal 256 (1971); Note, Jurisdiction to Enjoin FTC and Desist Order Violations, 1970 Duke Law Journal 169 (1970). Listed in: Best Lawyers in America, Civil Business Litigation, 2000—.
Military
Capt., U.S.A.R., Judge Advocate General Corps., 1972-1978