Candidate Statement:

I have practiced appellate law my entire career. I clerked at the Court of Appeals for Judge Linda Stephens and Chief Judge John Martin and have since represented about 300 people on appeal in a variety of practice areas, but mostly in appointed criminal and parental rights cases. I’ve argued in front of both of our appellate courts, and I read the Court of Appeals’ opinions when they come out every other Tuesday.

The other focus of my practice has been parent-representation in the DSS trial courts. I’ve advocated for hundreds of people fighting to protect their families, and I’m a board-certified specialist in Child Welfare Law.

I grew up in North Carolina, and my wife and I raised our daughter here. I graduated from UNC-CH with a degree in English and History, and I graduated from the UNC School of Law with honors.

I’ve been standing tall and fighting for North Carolinians for years, and I want to continue that work in the Court of Appeals. I have unparalleled real-world experience with the kinds of cases most often before the Court. I’m looking forward to putting that experience to use by serving North Carolina on the Court of Appeals.