Education:
Cum Laude from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, B.A. (1984)
Dickinson College, Bologna, Italy (1983-1984)
University of Memphis School of Law, J.D. (1987)
Certifications:
Diplomate, American College of Family Trial Lawyers (2015-present)
Fellow, International Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys (2010-present)
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys (2008-present)
Family Law Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy (2001-present)
Alternate Dispute Resolutions (ADR) Credentials:
Arbitrator trained, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (2020)
Collaborative Lawyer trained, American Academy of Matrimonial Law (2010-present)
Rule 31, Listed Family Mediator, Tennessee Supreme Court (2002-present)
Current Professional Positions:
Member, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Legislation Committee (2014-present) Continuing Legal Education Committee (2020-2021)
Member, Memphis Collaborative Alliance (2013-present)
Co-Chair, Alimony Bench Book Committee, Tennessee Bar Association (2000-present)
Fellow, American, Tennessee and Memphis Bar Foundations
Prior Professional Positions:
Master Emeritus, Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court (2014 - present)
Chair, Memphis Area Legal Services Campaign (2010).
President, Memphis Bar Association (2007-2008)
President, University of Memphis School of Law Alumni Chapter (2006-2007)
President, Tennessee Bar Association Family Law Section (1995-1996 and 2005-2006)
President, Memphis Bar Association Family Law Section (1992-1993)
Adjunct Professor of family law, University of Memphis School of Law (2002-2003)
Awards:
Lawyer's Lawyer Award, Memphis Bar Association (2018) Justice Joe Henry Award, Tennessee Bar Association (2017) Marion Griffin-Francis Loring Award from the Association of Women Attorneys (2007)
Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International