Education
- Doctor of Laws
- J.D., The Ohio State University (1982)
- B.A., The Ohio State University (1979)
- Student Government
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
- Ohio Supreme Court of Appeals
- Florida Supreme Court of Appeals
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
- U.S. Tax Court
Affiliations
- West Virginia State Bar
- Florida State Bar
- Ohio State Bar
- Raleigh County Bar Association
- Beckley Jaycees
- Trustee, West Virginia Catholic Charity Foundation
- Past Honorary Chair, United Way
Professional Highlights
- Speaker of the House, West Virginia House of Delegates (1996 – 2006)
- Member, West Virginia Legislature (1989 – 2006)