Biography

I have over 30 years of experience in general civil litigation, domestic relations, personal injury and criminal law. I did my undergraduate work at Vanderbilt University where I graduated Magna Cum Laude.  I earned my Masters in Business Administration from Vanderbilt in 1985 and my law degree from Southern Methodist University in 1988.  I was a prosecutor in Houston Texas for over 4 years where I gained valuable trial experience.  I have served as both Plaintiff’s counsel and defense counsel in personal injury litigation, and on the criminal side I have both prosecuted and defended all manner of criminal cases. I am active in my community and in my church.

Education

• Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas
• J.D.
• Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
• Honors: magna cum laude
• Major: Civil Engineering

Representative Clients

• City of Samburg Tennessee
• Cox Oil Company
• Reynolds Brothers Oil Company
• Vowell Ventures
• Union City Auto Credit
• Hillwood Apartments

Past Positions

• Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Assistant District Attorney, 1992 to 1996
• Chevron Oil Company, Offshore New Design Engineer, 1982 to 1983
• Union County Audit Committee
• Union City Planning Commission
• First State Bank, Director, 2000 to 2015
• Tennessee Supreme Court Hearing Committee, 2006 to 2012
• Obion Court Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 2011 to 2014

Ancillary Businesses

• Rule 31 Listed Mediator

Fraternities and Sororities

• Tau Beta Phi
• Chi Beta Epsilon

Professional Associations

• Obion County Bar Association, President, 1990-1991 and 2005-2008
• Bill and Carol Latimer Charitable Foundation, Trust Committee Member
• Life Beat Pregnancy Center, Board Member
• Obion County TEA Party, Chairman
• Union City Rotary Club, Member

Current Employment Position

• Sole Practitioner