Admitted
1975, South Carolina; 1976, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina; 1979, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 1987, U.S. Supreme Court
Law School
University of South Carolina, J.D., 1975
Law School Graduation Year
1975
College
Wofford College, B.A., 1970
Memberships
Charleston County Bar Association (President, 1997-1998); South Carolina Bar (Member, House of Delegates); American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Lowcountry Chapter)
Biographical
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Recipient, Compleat Lawyer Award, USC Law School Alumni Association. Permanent Member, Judicial Conference, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Listed, Chambers USA America's Leading Business Lawyers, Litigation, 2003-2004. Law Clerk, South Carolina Supreme Court, 1974-1976. Certified Mediator, South Carolina Supreme Court and U.S. District Court. Member, South Carolina Board of Law Examiners, 1984-1987. Member, State Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, Executive Committee. Member, Board of Directors, Trident United Way, 1998-2002. Member, Alumni Advisory Board of Directors, Wofford College. Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees, Pinewood Preparatory School, 1996-2000. Member, South Carolina Mental Health Commission. Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Trident United Way. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Military
U.S. Army, 1970-1972