His expertise in evolutionary psychology and the fragility and reconstructive nature of memory considerably informed the development of Poise™: Psychological Preparation for Deposition, Gate City Partners' proprietary solution that helps attorneys and their clients prepare for the rigors of a deposition. He obtained a B.A. at The Catholic University of America, where he played varsity tennis, and earned M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in cognitive psychology from the Georgia Institute of Technology.