His main practice areas include Family Law, Adoption Law, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Visitation Rights Admitted: 1980, Tennessee, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee; 1985, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee; 1987, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 1990, U.S. Claims Court Former Member: TN State House of Representatives Law School: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D., 1979 College: American University, B.A., cum laude, 1976 Member: Nashville Tennessee and American Bar Associations; Tennessee Association of Justice (formerly TN Trial Lawyers) Born: Fayetteville, Tennessee, May 20, 1954 Married with 2 children.