Admitted: 1983, Tennessee; 1985, U.S. Court of Military Appeals; 1987, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee; 1990, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 1992, U.S. Supreme Court; 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Law School: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D.
Member: American Bar Association (Member, Military Law Section, Young Lawyers Division, 1984-1993; Member, Executive Committee, 1985-1988; Vice-Chairman, 1986-1987, 1989-1993; Member, Prelaw Counseling Executive Committee, 1988-1989); Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member: Board of Directors, 1988-1995; Military Justice Chairman, 1988-1989; Continuing Legal Education Co-Chairman, 1989-1990; Amicus Co-Chairperson, 1992-1993 Long Range Planning Chairperson, 1995-1996; Publications Co-Chairperson, 1997-1998; Legislative Co-Chairperson, 2004-2005; Treasurer, 1990-1992; Vice President, 1992-1993; President-Elect, 1993-1994; President, 1994-1995; Recipient, 1997 TACDL Lionel R. Barrett, Jr. Award); National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Biography: Phi Eta Sigma; Pi Sigma Alpha; Phi Alpha Delta (Clerk, 1982-1983). Recipient: Middle District of Tennessee C.J.A. Panel Lawyer of the Year, 2000. Member: Middle District of Tennessee C.J.A. Panel Selection Committee, 1999; Post Conviction Defender Commission of Tennessee, 2007.
Born: Atlanta, Georgia, June 13, 1958
MilitaryService: Captain, Judge Advocate, USMCR, 1984-1987