Certified by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission as a Superior Court Mediator since 1993.

Admitted to practice law in North Carolina in 1981.

Member, NC State Bar.

NC Bar Association Member, Board of Governors (June 21, 2008 to June 25, 2011) (Executive Committee Member, 2009-2010) (Charter and By-Laws Committee Member, 2008-2010) (Resolutions Committee Chair, 2008-2009)(Board Liaison to Dispute Resolution Section, 2008-2010);  Dispute Resolution Section Member; Chair (2006-2007); Vice Chair (2005-2006) Secretary (2004-2005); Treasurer (2003-2004); Newsletter Editor (2001-2003)) (Labor and Employment Section, Member); Member, American Bar Association (Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Member). Frequent contributor to Dispute Resolution Section Newsletter.