I have handled over 7,500 cases in 30+ years of law practice (including death penalty work, and multiple murder, rape, sodomy, robbery, and burglary cases).  I am licensed to practice in Kentucky and admitted to the bars of all federal and state courts in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  I have served both in private practice and in public advocacy, and has served both in support of criminal prosecution and in criminal defense.

Although now retired from serving in the United States Navy, during my service, I held all positions of leadership, including command.  As a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, I led sailors during times of war.  I am cognizant of all things necessary to instill quiet and certain confidence in my leadership.  I understand the need for performance under pressure when receiving incoming fire.  I received six personal medals (in addition to more than a dozen other decorations), and retired in 2014 at the rank of Commander (O5).

I have served as a federal law clerk for Judge Eugene S. Siler, Jr., and for Judge George Revercomb (now deceased).  I graduated in the top third of my class at the University of Virginia Law School.  I graduated summa cum laude from the University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia.  I have engaged in post-graduate theological studies at Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, Florida.  I have years of Joint and Naval Officer education, including (in particular) Joint Professional Military Education, Phase 1, at the Naval War College, Annapolis, Maryland, and Joint Professional Military Education, Phase 2, at the Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia.