Admitted
1976, Georgia; 1977, Florida
Law School
University of Pittsburgh, J.D., 1976
Law School Graduation Year
1976
College
Bucknell University, B.A., 1973
Memberships
Valdosta (Secretary, 1977) and American (Executive Member, Trial Techniques Committee, Family Law Section, 1992; Criminal Law Section) Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia (Member: Family Law Section; Executive Committee, 1985-1988; Criminal Law Section; Chairman, 1990); The Florida Bar; Valdosta Lawyers Club; Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1982—; Vice-President, 1982-1984; Executive Vice President, 1984; President Elect, 1985; President, 1986); Georgia Trial Lawyers Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1990-1992); International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Expert Witness; Consultant
Biographical
Author: Cross Examination: Science and Techniques, Book Published by Lexus Law Publishing; Parlor Tricks for the Court Room, Demonstrative and Real Evidence, and Cross Examination: Controlling the Runaway Witness ; Bait, Trial Magazine, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, April 1990. Videos: The Art and Science of Cross Examination, 2 parts, Sept. 1990; How to Dominate a Courtroom on Cross Examination, 4 parts, Sept. 1994. Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Georgia. Member of Faculty: Georgia Institute of Trial Advocacy; National Criminal Defense College, 1986—. Member, State Disciplinary Board Investigative Panel, 1991, 1992, 1993. Member, Board of Directors and Chairman, Board of Directors, Georgia Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1988-1990. Listed in The Best Lawyers of America, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in American Law and Leading Lawyers of America, Markam's Negligence Lawyers. Expert Witness; Consultant. Lectured in over 50 states and foreign countries. Fellow: The Georgia Bar Foundation; American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. (Board Certified Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist and Criminal Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy)