Duke University's Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, A.B., 1977
Law School Attended:
Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1980
Year of First Admission:
1980
Admission:
1980, North Carolina; U.S. District Court, Eastern, Western, and Middle Districts of North Carolina; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. Court of Federal Claims
ISLN:
905870463
Areas of Practice (14)
Commercial Litigation
Professional Discipline
Criminal Tax Defense
White Collar Criminal Defense
Beverage & Alcohol Control Law
Local Government Law and Litigation
Professional Licensing Boards & Discipline
Creditors Rights & Collections Law
Election Law & Redistricting
Employment Litigation
Catastrophic Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
Estate & Trust Litigation
Tax Fraud & Tax Evasion
Intellectual Property Litigation
Peer Reviews
4.9/5.0(2 reviews)
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Analytical Capability
4.9/5.0
Judgment
4.9/5.0
Communication
4.9/5.0
Legal Experience
5.0/5.0
5.0/5.0
Rated
by a Partner
on 05/12/12
in Complex Litigation
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