I am Tennessee native that attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Following graduation I joined the United States Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer.I left naval service in 2016 after three deployments to the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Military service emphasizes the traits of team work, discipline, organization, and cooperation. These traits serve an important function in the legal field where legal teams include many members all working toward a common goal. I apply these skills and leadership experience to resolve legal issues quickly and efficiently.After completing his naval service, I attended Lincoln Memorial University’s Duncan School of Law in Knoxville. While in law school, I served on the DSOL Law Review, which published my written work “Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and the Failure to Comply with the Fifth Amendment Taking Requirement” in the Spring, 2019 edition. I completed internships with the firm Joyce, Meredith, Flitcroft, and Normand; TVA’s Office of the General Counsel; and the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. I graduated cum laude in the top 10% of my class and received multiple awards for my academic performance in legal writing, advanced criminal practice, and appellate practice. Following law school, I joined Nelson Law Group, PLLC where I practiced employment law and general civil litigation. I am admitted to practice throughout the state of Tennessee and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.I am an active member of Riverview Baptist Church, the Knoxville Bar Association, and Anderson County Bar Association. I enjoy woodworking, golf, and spending time with my children.