Born: Richmond, Virginia, August 23, 1956.

Admitted to bar: 1981, Virginia and U.S. Tax Court; 1982, Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia; 1989, Federal District Court, E.D. Virginia; 1992, United States Supreme Court.

Education: (B.S. in Accounting, 1978; Juris Doctor, 1981).

Prior Employment:  Partner, Willcox & Savage, P.C., Norfolk, Va. (1987-1995).

Honors: Omicron Delta Kappa; Who's Who in American Law (1987-).

Publications: Note and Comment Editor, Washington & Lee Law Review (1980-1981); Author, Virginia Chapter, ABA Sales and Use Tax Handbook (1988-).

Professional Associations: Chairman (1998-99), Section on Taxation, Virginia Bar Association; Member of Board of Governors, Section on Taxation, Virginia State Bar (1992-1995); Member, Taxation Section, Forum Committee on Health Law, and Business Law Sections, American Bar Association (1984-); Member, Virginia State Bar Commission to Study Multidisciplinary Practices (MDP) (2000-).

Civic Activities: Vice Chairman (1999-2001) and Commissioner (1993-2001), City of Hampton Industrial Development Authority; President (1995-97), Secretary (1997-99), Director (1990-2001) and Foundation President (1999-), Virginia Air and Space Center; Director, Norfolk Botanical Gardens (1993-2000); Director, Peninsula Crime Line (1994-98); Soccer Coach, Phillips Athletic Association (1992-97); Executive Committee Member, Virginia Peninsula Economic Development Council (1996-97).

Bar Associations: Hampton Bar Association; Newport News Bar Association; Norfolk/Portsmouth Bar Association; Virginia Bar Association; Virginia State Bar; American Bar Association.