1975 Juris Doctor, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill - North Carolina Law Review and Holderness Moot Court Bench

1971-73 Graduate student in Philosophy, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

1971 B.A., University of the South - Honors awarded in Philosophy
 
 

Associate Attorney in a general legal practice which emphasized legislative representation, banking and commercial litigation. Served as principal legislative counsel for the North Carolina Public Health Association.
 
 

March 1977-October 1979 Assistant Attorney General of North Carolina, Raleigh NC

Served as an Assistant Attorney General of the State of North Carolina. Assignments included condemning land for highways, defending highway projects against environmental challenges, regulatory enforcement of varied departmental rules and regulations, and appellate representation of the State in both state and federal courts.
 
 

November 1979-October 1981 Attorney, Conoco Oil Company, Houston TX

Acted as counsel and litigation manager for the supply and transportation divisions of Conoco. Handled contractual matters surrounding the purchase and sale of natural gas, gas products, gas processing plants and related environmental and labor matters. Also managed the company’s ongoing litigation in these areas as well as a small number of personal injury and admiralty suits.
 
 

October 1981-February 1983 Division Attorney, Marathon Oil Company, Robinson IL

Managed 5 person office which handled refining, production, environmental, personal injury and labor matters .

March 1983-December 1983 Attorney, Private Practice, Greensboro NC

Engaged in the general practice of Law.

January 1984-August 1985 Counselor/Court Liaison, Guilford Substance Abuse Services

Identified individuals charged with crimes whose difficulties were substance abuse related and planned treatment alternatives to incarceration for them.

October 1985-August 1991 Attorney and Assistant Public Defender, 18th Judicial District of NC

Practiced law privately until July of 1987, then represented indigent defendants in trial courts as a member of the Public Defender’s staff

August 1991-July 1992 Consultant

Served as a consultant and researcher for 3 different groups of foreign investors with business interests in the United States, North Africa and China.

July 1992-May 1995 Technical Writer and Research Facility Manager, M/A/R/C

Performed technical writing tasks and managed a warehouse for 2 different telecommunications clients of the company.
 
 

May 1994-Present CNA and Charge Nurse, Beverly Healthcare Starmount

Worked as a CNA until completing nursing school. Have been charge nurse on all of the facility’s units - specialized, skilled and intermediate care.