- University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tennessee
- J.D. - 1992
- University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
- Bachelor of Arts - 1989
- Major: English
- Tennessee, 1992
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1993
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2006
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee
- Commercial Litigation
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Insurance Litigation
- Mediation
- Highest Professional AV Rating (Preeminent) by Martindale-Hubbell, 2018
- The Best Lawyers in America
- Mid-South Super Lawyers
- One of Nashville's Best Eight Litigators, Nashville Business Journal - Best of the Bar, 2004
- Nashville Bar Association's Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year Award, 2005
- Catholic Charities Volunteer of the Year, 2006
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Member, 2017 – Present
- Trucking Industry Defense Association, Member, 2018 – Present
- Nashville Bar Association, Member/Board of Directors, 1992 – Present
- Tennessee Bar Association, Member, 1992 – Present
- American Bar Association
Commercial Law
Intellectual Property
And Entertainment Law
Employment Law
Construction Law
Risk Management
Commercial Carrier
Representation
Appeals
Alternative Dispute
Resolution (ADR)