Education: Nashville School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1980; Tulane University, Master of Social Work, 1973; Tulane University, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 1972. Bar Admissions: Supreme Court of the United States, March 24, 2004; U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, April 30, 1982; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, December 9, 1981; State of Tennessee, April 11, 1981. Certifications/Training: Collaborative Law, Trained in Collaborative Law, August, 2009; Mediation, Certified Rule 31 Listed Family Law Mediator, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1996, Tennessee Supreme Court Approved Mediator; Arbitration, Trained Arbitrator, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1995; Family Law Specialist, Designated as the first Family Law Specialist in the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization; Board Certified as a Family Law Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy.
