Law School
Memphis State University, J.D., with high honors, 1991
Law School Graduation Year
1991
College
Auburn University, B.C.E., 1982; University of Kansas, M.S.C.E., 1985
Memberships
State Bar of Georgia; American Bar Association (Member, Forum on the Construction Industry); American Society of Civil Engineers; National Society of Professional Engineers.
Biographical
Chi Epsilon; Tau Beta Pi. Managing Editor, 1990-1991 and Member, 1989-1991, Memphis State University Law Review. Professional Engineer: Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama, 1987. Author: Don't Let Looming Language Blur Your Understanding of a Contract Document, Professional Roofing, Nov, 1993; The Design-Build Deskbook, Georgia Chapter American Bar Association 2000 2nd ed.; The Design/Build Process: a Guide to Licensing and Procurement Requirements in the 50 States and Canada, Georgia Chapter, American Bar Association, 1997; The Design/Build Cookbook, Georgia Chapter, American Bar Association, 1996. Co-Author: Chapter, ADR-A Practical Guide to Resolve Construction Disputes, Pre-Arbitration Discover, Ch. 11, American Arbitration Association, 1994; Construction Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens - Defending Against a Construction Lien Claim, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Construction Law Seminar, June 4, 1993; Article, When the Earth Moves and Buildings Tumble, Who Will Pay? -- Tort Liability and Defense for Earthquake Damage Within the New Madrid Fault Zone, 22 Memphis State University Law Journal 1, 1991. Author: Note, The Expanding Liability of Design Professionals, 20 Memphis State University Law Journal 611, 1990; Case Comment, Who Bears the Burden of Proving an Alternative Measure of Damages, 20 Memphis State University Law Journal 465, 1990.