Law School
Mercer University, J.D., 1975
Law School Graduation Year
1975
College
Brewton-Parker Junior College, A.A., magna cum laude, 1970; Valdosta State College, B.A., 1972
Memberships
Valdosta (President, 1987-1988; Member, Continuing Judicial Education Committee, 1988-1994) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia (Member, Executive Committee, Workers' Compensation Section; Chairman, Workers' Compensation Section, 1987-1988)
Biographical
Recipient: Meritorious Service Award, Georgia Rehabilitation Counseling Association, 1990; Distinguished Service Award, Workers' Compensation Section, State Bar of Georgia, 1990; Outstanding Service Award, Private Rehabilitation Suppliers of Georgia, 1991; Defense Attorney of the Year for the State of Georgia, State Board of Workers' Compensation, 1991; Associate Member of the Year, Georgia Self-Insurers Association, Inc., 1996; Chief Justice Robert Benham Award for Community Service, State Bar of Georgia and the Community Service Task Force, 1998; Meritorious Service Award, Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, 1999; Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Service and Leadership as Chairman of the Valdosta Steering Committee from The Methodist Home for Children and Youth, 1998; Atticus Finch Award for Outstanding Community Service by the Valdosta Bar Association, 1999; Distinguished Alumnus Award from Valdosta State University, 1999. Member: State Advisory Council to the Chairman of the State Board of Workers' Compensation, 1990—; Planning Committee of the Workers' Compensation Annual Seminar, 1989-1998; Advisory/Planning Committee for 2000 Annual Conference, Southeastern Association of Workers' Compensation Administrators. Founder and Chairman of the Board, Kids' Chance, Inc. Appointed Special Master, Supreme Court of Georgia, 1999. Member, Valdosta Lawyers Club. Fellow, Lawyers Foundation of Georgia.