EDUCATION:

• Tennessee Temple University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1970)

• Temple Baptist Theological Seminary (M.R.E, magna cum laude, 1975)

• Baptist Christian University (Ph.D., 1980)

• Washington & Lee University Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1986)

HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS:

• Jessup International Moot Court (Rutgers Award, 1985-1986)

• Member, Roanoke and Virginia State Bar Association

• (District Committee on Lawyer Disciple)

• Member, Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys

• Member, Defense Research Institute

• Member, International Association of Defense Counsel

• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates

• One of 50 Outstanding Alumni (Tennessee Temple University)

PUBLISHED WORK and PUBLIC SPEAKING:

• Various articles on employment and related issues for non-profits and religious orientated organizations including; Questions & Answer column, Legal Legislative Update, Association of Christian Schools International

• Conference and Seminar Speaker: Association of Christian Schools International Regional Meetings. Topics regarding general liability, employment law and constitutional issues affecting private religious schools

• Speaker on topics: Involving defense of employment law claims and suits; CLE and business seminars

REPORTED CASES:

• Melinda Breeding, an infant, et al. v. Hensley, 258 Va. 207 (1999)

• General Insurance v. Page, 250 Va. 409 (1995)

• Kroger Co. v. Appalachian Power Co.,244 Va. 560 (1992)

• Holland v. Shively, 243 Va. 308 (1992)

• Doe v. Briscoe, 61 Va. Cir. 96 (2003)

• Dugan v. Albermarle County School Board, 148 F. Supp 2d 688 (2001)

• Stafford v. Radford Community Hosp., 908 F. Supp 2d 1369 (1996)