Recognized to North Carolina Chapter for Mediation & ArbitrationOther ADR Services: Discovery Referee, Early Neutral Evaluation, Fact Finding, Med-Arb, Special Master
Current practice is devoted to mediation and arbitration since certification as Superior Court mediator in 2007. Has mediated all types of disputes including complex and multi-party cases, workers' compensation, as well as District and Superior Court PI cases.
Also serves as neutral arbitrator in UIM/UM contractual arbitrations. Has sereed as a 14th Judicial District Arbitrator for appeals de novo from Magistrate Court following appointment by The Honorable James Hill.
Prior experience as a litigator for 29 years with experience in (but not limited to) personal injury, contracts, business disputes, construction, medical and other professional malpractice, workers' compensation, real estate and appellate practice in all courts.
Case Experience
Appellate
Automotive
Banking & Finance
Commercial/Business
Construction
Contract Disputes
Discrimination
Eminent Domain
Employment
Family Businesses
Insurance
Land Use/Planning
Local Govt./Municipalities
Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Product Liability
Professional Liability
Professional Malpractice
Property Damage
Real Estate
Sexual Harassment
Torts
Transportation
Trusts / Estates
Workers' Compensation
Wrongful Death
Education
JD - 1985, Campbell University School of Law
BA- 1977, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Memberships & Affiliations
Member 10th and 14th Judicial District Bar Associations; Member NC Bar Association; Member Dispute Resolution Section of NC Bar; Member NC State Bar since 1985.