Professional:
Lawyer. Licensed in DC, GA, NJ, and TN.
Accredited as an attorney for the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Licensed to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC), and various other Federal and State courts.
Member, National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates (NOVA).
Practice areas:
Veterans Disability Claims; requests for military discharge upgrades; and cases before the Board for Correction of Military Records (BCMR) of the various military services.
Military Status:
Colonel, USAFR (Retired Judge Advocate General - JAG). 30 year career as military lawyer at Base, Wing, and Headquarters levels.
Military Education:
Air Force Air War College
Military Awards and Decorations (partial):
Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal (two oak leaf clusters); Commendation Medal; Long Tour Overseas Ribbon (Crete, Greece)
Legal Education:
Emory University School of Law (Intrastate Moot Court Team)
Undergraduate Education:
University of Virginia (BA with Distinction); Air Force ROTC (2 year Scholarship).
Civilian Experience:
Internet entrepreneur (S.A.G.E. on the Web); Bristol-Myers Squibb (first Environmental Counsel); Xerox (former subsidiary)(Vice President, Environmental Claims Litigation); Board of Directors, Tennessee Members 1st Federal Credit Union
Governmental Experience:
Associate Regional Counsel (US EPA, Atlanta); Assistant Attorney General (State of Georgia)
Civilian Awards:
Bronze Medal for Commendable Service (US EPA)
Guest Lecturer:
Military Law (Air Force ROTC and Army ROTC, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN);
Military Law and Leadership (Air National Guard/ANG NCO Academy, Knoxville, TN and ANG Officer Candidate School, Knoxville, TN)
Military Memberships:
Air Force Association (AFA) (Life Member); East Tennessee Military Affairs Council (ETMAC), Vice President & Treasurer; Jewish War Veterans (JWV) (Life Member); Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) (Life Member); Reserve Officers Association (ROA) (Life Member); Tennessee Veterans Business Association (TVBA).
