• J.D. 1989 University of Virginia School of Law
• B.B.A. 1986 College of William & Mary, Accounting; Beta Gamma Sigma

• Georgia, 1989
• North Carolina, 1991
• Virginia, 2014

• North Carolina Bar Association, Health Law Section (Chair, 2014-2015; Vice Chair, 2013-2014; Council, 2008-2015)
• North Carolina Bar Association, Business Law Section, Member
• North Carolina Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law Section (Council, 1995-1998; Treasurer, 1996-1997)
• North Carolina Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division (Executive Council, 1995-1997)
• American Health Law Association (Fraud & Abuse, Labor & Employment, Hospitals and Health Systems, HMOs and Health Plans, Physician Organizations and Long-Term Care Substantive Law Committees)
• North Carolina Society of Health Care Attorneys
• American Bankruptcy Institute

Boad Member, Crisis Control Ministries, 2023-present

Executive Committee, Crisis Control Ministries, 2025-present

School Board, St. Leo Parish School, 2019-2023

Coach, NC Spartans AAU Basketball, (2020-present); St. Leo Parish School Middle School Basketball, 2012-2023.

Health Care Publications

• “The Duties of Board Members in Potentially Distressed Organizations,” The Governance Institute’s Rural Focus Newsletter, June 2024
• “Do Not Focus Only on Salary: Points to Consider Before Signing a Physician Employment Contract,” North Carolina Psychiatric Association, March 2024 Newsletter
  “Tips For Preparing Your Practice For Sale,” Medical Professionals-Triad, June 2023
• “Can They Really Do That? FTC Proposes Ban of Non-competes. ,” Medical Professionals-Triad, April 2023
• “Some Doctors Fed Up With MSO Model,” Medical Professionals-Triad, February 2023
• “NC Medical Board Proposes Position Statement on Licensee Employment With Hospitals, Group Practices and Other Health Systems,” Medical Professionals-Triad, December 2022
• “Selling Your Practice? Consider These Issues First,” Medical Professionals-Triad, October 2022
• “Mitigating the Risks of Being a “Friendly” Physician,” Medical Professionals-Triad, August 2022
• “Is Your Pay Plan Stark Compliant?” Medical Professionals-Triad, June 2022
• “Jury Still Out on Executive Order Regarding Non-Competes,” Medical Professionals-Triad, February 2022
• “Can You Sell Your Practice to Private Equity?” Medical Professionals-Triad, November 2021
• “Physician Employment Agreements Analyzed,” American Health Lawyers Association, 2004 
• “Stark Phase II Regulations Finally Issued,” M.D. News, May 2004
• “Study Shows Rising Malpractice Premiums Affect Care,” M.D. News, January 2004
• “HIPAA Consult,” Medical Economics, December 5, 2003
• “CMS Announces Final EMTALA Rule,” M.D. News, November 2003
• “Cap on Malpractice Awards Shown to Attract Doctors,” M.D. News, August 2003  
• “Can I Really Get in Trouble for Not Complying with HIPAA?”, M.D. News, June 2003 
• “CMS Addresses On-Call Obligations Under EMTALA, or Does It?” M.D. News, September 2002
• “Court of Appeals Holds Cost Sharing Arrangement Is Not a Covenant Not to Compete,” M.D. News, July 2002
• “HHS Proposes Amendments to Privacy Regulations,” M.D. News, May 2002
• “Make Sure the Water is Warm Before You Jump In: Points to Consider Before Becoming an Owner in a Medical Practice,” M.D. News, April 2002
• “A Rose By Any Other Name… HCFA Changes Its Name,” M.D. News, August 2001
• “Don’t Mess with Texas: Texas Medical Association Joins Racketeering Suit Against Managed Care Plans,” M.D. News, June 2001
• “Easley Proposes Patients’ Bill of Rights,” M.D. News, May 2001
• “DHHS Releases HIPAA Privacy Regulations,” M.D. News, April 2001
• “HCFA Issues the First of Two Parts of Final Stark II Rule, Finally,” M.D. News, March 2001
• “You Can Pay Me Late or You Can Pay Me Later — A Look at North Carolina’s Prompt Claims Payment Provisions,” M.D. News (February 2001
• “Smack Dab in the Middle — Don’t Hold Your Breath Waiting for the 107th Congress to Shake Up Health Care,” M.D. News, January 2001
• “Ayudame! A Physician’s Obligation to Provide Services to Individuals with Limited English Proficiency,” M.D. News, December 2000
• “Negotiating a Managed Care Contract,” M.D. News, November 2000
• “HCFA Initiative Provides New Guidelines for Medicaid Fraud and Abuse,” M.D. News, October 2000
• “We’re from the Government, and We’re Here to Help,” M.D. News, September 2000
• “California Supreme Court Requires Fair Procedure when Delisting a Physician without Cause,” M.D. News, July 2000
• “How to Fire a Patient without Getting Burned,” M.D. News, June 2000
• “Is It Possible that You Could Be Making Too Much?,” M.D. News, May 2000
• “Physician Employment Contracts: Get It Right,” M.D. News, April 2000
• “‘Breaking Up Is Hard To Do’ How to Handle Your Professional Divorce,” M.D. News, March 2000
• “Not So Fast: Think Twice Before Getting Rich Quick Prescribing Medicine Online,” M.D. News, January 2000
• “ERISA Preemption: What it Means to You,” M.D. News, December 1999
• “Forming a Group Practice,” M.D. News, November 1999
• “Anatomy of a Lawsuit, M.D. News, October 1999
• “Reducing the Risk of Ending Up On The Wrong Side of the ‘v’,” M.D. News, August 1999
• “Stark Raving Mad,” M.D. News, July 1999
• “Patients’ Bill of Rights: What the American People Want,” Vol. 3, No. 2, Young Physicians 6, February 1999
• “Health-Care Reform, What to Expect in 1999,” Vol. 3, No. 1 Young Physicians 18, January 1999
• “The Family and Medical Leave Act, How Does It Affect Physicians?”, Young Physicians, October 1998
• “Anatomy of a Malpractice Lawsuit,” Vol. 2, No. 6, Young Physicians 7, June 1998
• “How to Reduce Your Risk of Being Sued,” Vol. 2, No. 5, Young Physicians 7, May 1998
• “Shopping for Your First Malpractice Insurance,” Vol. 2, No. 4, Young Physicians 10, April 1998
• “Privacy of Medical Records,” Vol. 2, No. 2, Young Physicians 13, February 1998
• “Any Willing Provider Laws,” Vol. 1, No. 8, Young Physicians 23, August 1997
• “First Employment Contracts:  Warnings for Residents,” Vol. 43, No. 2, Resident & Staff Physician 61, February 1997
• “The New Physician’s First Employment Contract,” Vol. 4, No. 10, Life in Medicine 7, July 1996

Commercial and Corporate Law Publications

• “Supreme Court Severs Tenancy by the Entirety For Collection of Taxes,” M.D. News, June 2002
• “When Bankruptcy Collides with Your Practice,” M.D. News, July 2001    
• “Getting Rid of a Problem Employee,” M.D. News, August 2000
• “Eight Ways to Stick it to Your Kids: Easy Estate Planning Mistakes,” M.D. News, Co-author, June 1999
• “Ready, Aim, Fired! How to Fire a Medical Office Employee,” Vol. 1, No. 10 Young Physicians 10, October 1997
• “Asset Protection Planning,” Vol. 1, No. 2, Young Physicians 25, February 1997
• “All You Need to Know About Negotiating You Learned in Kindergarten,” Vol. 5, No. 3, Life in Medicine 6, December 1996
• “Choosing a Good Lawyer — Before a Bad One Chooses You,” Vol. 4, No. 12, Life in Medicine 6, September 1996
• “The Classification of Credit Card Receivables: In Re Brendle’s Stores, Inc.,” 100 Comm. L.J. 355, Co-author, Fall 1995
• “Goldmine or the Shaft? A Brief Look at the Dischargeability of Property Settlements Under the 1994 Bankruptcy Act,” 13 General Practice 1, January 1996
• “Credit Card Receivables: What Are These Little Slips of Paper?” 14 American Bankruptcy Institute Journal 20, June 1995
• “Equitable Subrogation Blocks Trustee’s Strong Arm,” 16 The Bankruptcy Lawyer 5, June 1995
• “Introduction to Bankruptcy,” Practical Skills Course, North Carolina Bar Association,1995 and 1996
• “Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases,” North Carolina Bankruptcy Practice Manual, North Carolina Bar Association, 1994
• “4th Circuit Adopts New Definition of ‘Household Goods’ for Lien Avoidance Purposes,” 13 The Bankruptcy Lawyer 4, June-July 1992
• “Enforcing Assignments of Rent in Bankruptcy,” 11 Notes Bearing Interest 7, 1990

• “Physician Employment Contracts,” American Health Lawyers Association, Physician and Physician Organizations Law Institute, February 2004  
• “Ten Pitfalls for the Young Physician,” North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians, Annual Presentations, 2002-2003
• “The Light at the End of the Tunnel Could Be a Train Coming Your Way – A Look at a Physician’s First Employment Contract,” North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Residency Programs, 1995-2003
• “Negotiating a Managed Care Contract,” Association of Medical Group Managers, Winston-Salem, NC, 2000  
• “A Physician’s First Employment Agreement,” North Carolina Academy of Emergency Physicians, 1998

• Represented a community hospital in the sale of its assets to a regional healthcare system.
• Advised a group of surgeons in separating from a management services organization (MSO)
  undergoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and affiliating with a regional healthcare
  provider.
• Represented a multi-site dental practice in terminating its relationship with a distressed dental
  services organization (DSO) and transitioning to a more financially stable management platform.
• Advised an oral surgery practice in the sale of assets to a DSO and subsequent affiliation with a
  larger provider group.
• Counseled multi-site healthcare practices in the development and expansion of clinical locations
  throughout North Carolina.
• Represented a physician practice with more than 60 providers in connection with its affiliation
  with a management services organization.
• Counseled hundreds of physicians and healthcare executives regarding employment
  agreements, compensation arrangements, restrictive covenants, and severance matters.
• Advised a large group of orthopedic physicians in joining a multi-site, single-specialty physician
  organization.
• Represented a group of surgeons in their departure from an ambulatory surgery center and
  related non-compete and restrictive covenant matters.
• Counseled a large group of primary care physicians negotiating employment arrangements with
  a regional healthcare provider.
• Advised physicians, physician practices, and management services organizations regarding North
  Carolina’s corporate practice of medicine doctrine and related regulatory considerations.
• Represented infertility specialists in separating from a financially distressed management
  services organization and restructuring their practice relationships.
• Provided post-transaction counsel to physician practice owners regarding governance,
  contractual rights, and protection of interests following management company defaults.