I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - receiving my undergraduate degree in History and Political Science in 1981 and my law degree in 1984.  I was admitted to the North Carolina Bar in April, 1985, and to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina in November, 1988.  I am a member of the North Carolina Bar Association (since 1985) and the American Bar Association (since 1982).

After four years as a general practitioner, I limited my practice to representing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy clients, residential real estate (closings and subdivision documentation), and some elder law.  The vast majority of my practice revolves around residential real estate representation of both buyers and sellers.

I have lived in Hillsborough since 1980.  I am married and have a son attending Appalachian State University.