Litigation professional that has more than 15 years of experience handling complex civil litigation matters in state and federal courts. Areas of legal practice include commercial litigation, financial institution litigation, real estate disputes, construction litigation, consumer matters, landlord-tenant disputes, insurance coverage issues, and general tort litigation. Professional work involves handling litigation matters across these areas within both state and federal court systems. Professional experience includes serving as a principal within a legal practice focused on complex civil litigation. In this role, the expert has handled litigation matters involving real estate disputes, consumer claims, construction-related litigation, banking matters, landlord-tenant conflicts, insurance coverage issues, and tort cases in trial and appellate courts. Earlier professional experience includes service as a judicial law clerk to a circuit court judge, where responsibilities included drafting memoranda, opinions, and orders; conducting legal research related to motions, hearings, and trials; and assisting with courtroom proceedings and trial preparation. The expert also completed a judicial clerkship with an appellate court involving legal research and drafting of appellate opinions.

The expert is admitted to practice before multiple courts, including state appellate courts, federal district courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Educational background includes a Juris Doctor earned with honors and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and Politics. Academic activities included participation on a moot court board and recognition for legal brief writing in a constitutional law moot court competition. Professional involvement includes participation in bar associations and legal organizations, including committee service and leadership roles within bar association programs. Activities have included executive committee participation within a county bar association foundation, leadership of a district court mediation program, and involvement in programs supporting mock trial and legal education initiatives.