Admitted: 1978, Alabama and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama; 1979, Tennessee; 1980, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee; 1982, U.S. Supreme Court; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 1987, U. S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee; 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 1997, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth, Ninth and Eleventh Circuits; 1998, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third and Seventh Circuits; 2004, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 2007, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second, Eighth and Federal Circuits; 2008, U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit and U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, 2010.
Law School: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D.
Member: Knoxville, Tennessee, American (Member, Sections on: Criminal Justice; Criminal Litigation; International Law and Practice), Federal and International Bar Associations; Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Life Member). Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers; International Society of Barristers (State Fellowship Chairman, 2001); The College of Master Advocates and Barristers (Senior Counsel, 2001).
Biography: Selected for The Best Lawyers in America, 2001. Contributing Author: "Tennessee Death Penalty Defense Manual," Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Author: "The Spittoon," DICTA, Volume 35, Issue 5; "Juries: Our Life Blood," DICTA, Volume 34, Issue 5; "Our Temples of Justice," DICTA, Volume 31, Issue 8, September 2004 - awarded best article for 2004; "Trial Manual for the Defense of Habitual Criminal Cases in Tennessee", 1985; "Cross-Examination of Government Scientific Witnesses," The Champion, September-October, 1993; "Pretrial Release: Community ties to the 21st Century," the Champion, September/October 2003; "The Design of Justice," Dicta, Volume 26, Issue 9, October 20, 2000 - awarded best article for 2000; "A Plea for Chivalry", Dicta Volume 27, Issue 3, March 21, 2001; "Crime in America", International Society of Barristers Quarterly, Volume 35, No. 4, October 2000; "Pretrial release: Community ties to the 21st Century," The Champion, September/October 2003; "Killer Cross-Examinations," The Pit Bull, 1996"; "Justice Kidnapped, 2000"; "Clarence Darrow: Lessons for Today's Lawyer," 2004, by request, placed in collection in the library of the University of Tennessee College of Law and the Archives of Federal Court Historical Society." Instructor, University of Tennessee, College of Law, 1979-1982. Chairman, Knox County Democratic Party, 1989-1991. VISTA, Western Kentucky, 1973-1974 University of Tennessee Legal Clinic, Certificate of Merit, 1977. Governor Lamar Alexander Certificate of Appreciation, 1982. Colonel, Aide-de Camp, Commissioned by Tennessee Governor Ned Ray McWherter, 1988. Faculty: National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Habeas Institute, 1999; National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1998, Adjunct Professor, University of Tennessee College of Law, 1998. Guest, Legal Analyst, Court TV, 1999. Special Master, Knox County Criminal Court, 1996, 2000, 2005. Lecturer: ABA/ALI, NACDL and TACDL, East Tennessee Environmental Crimes Task Force, Spring Conference, 2001. Member, Advisory Board, Sixth Circuit Review, 1999. Member, The Historical Society of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Member, The Donald Ross Society, 2000. Fellow, American Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys.
Born: Pensacola, Florida, November 14, 1951
Cases: Woods v. U.S., 2011 WL 284618, (E.D. Tenn. January 25, 2011); Bryant v. State, 2010 WL 2836110, (Tenn.Crim.App. July 19, 2010); U.S. v. Roberts, 2010 WL 1010000, (E.D. Tenn. March 17, 2010); U.S. v. Kelly, 2010 WL 551385, (S.D. Ala. February 09, 2010); U.S. v. Roberts, 2010 WL 56085, (E.D. Tenn. January 05, 2010); Hardison v. State, 2009 WL 4113707, (Tenn.Crim.App. November 25, 2009); U.S. v. Roberts, 2009 WL 4060006, (E.D. Tenn. November 20, 2009); State v. Partin, 2009 WL 3230914, (Tenn.Crim.App. October 08, 2009); U.S. v. Roberts, 2009 WL 2960409, (E.D. Tenn. September 09, 2009); Gibson v. Thurman, 2009 WL 2579656, (E.D. Tenn. August 17, 2009); U.S. v. Kelley, 2009 WL 2382752, (S.D. Ala. July 29, 2009); U.S. v. Kelley, 2009 WL 2176347, (S.D. Ala. July 17, 2009); U.S. v. Kelley, 2009 WL 2043514, (S.D. Ala. July 09, 2009); U.S. v. Roberts, 2009 WL 1851008, (E.D. Tenn. June 24, 2009); U.S. v. Medina, 2009 WL 703321, (E.D. Tenn. March 16, 2009); U.S. v. Daniels, 2009 WL 212158, (E.D. Tenn. January 29, 2009); Fults v. State, 2009 WL 311461, (Tenn.Crim.App. January 09, 2009); Skelton v. State, 2008 WL 3983114, (Tenn.Crim.App. August 28, 2008); U.S. v. Reagan, 2008 WL 2697337, (E.D. Tenn. June 30, 2008); U.S. v. Reagan, 2008 WL 2558011, (E.D. Tenn. June 23, 2008); U.S. v. Reagan, 2008 WL 114983, (E.D. Tenn. January 10, 2008); State v. Partin, 2007 WL 4224707, (Tenn.Crim.App. November 30, 2007); U.S. v. Reagan, 2007 WL 4208821, (E.D. Tenn. November 26, 2007); U.S. v. Reagan, 2007 WL 3046349, (E.D. Tenn. October 16, 2007); U.S. v. Skinner, 2007 WL 1556596, (E.D. Tenn. May 24, 2007); U.S. v. Skinner, 2007 WL 5238863, (E.D. Tenn. April 26, 2007); U.S. v. Pendergrass, 2007 WL 596935, (M.D. Tenn. February 21, 2007); U.S. v. Skinner, 2007 WL 595305, (E.D. Tenn. February 20, 2007); U.S. v. Pendergrass, 2007 WL 160956, (M.D. Tenn. January 16, 2007); U.S. v. Skinner, 2007 WL 31071, (E.D. Tenn. January 04, 2007); U.S. v. Hall, 2006 WL 3922040, (E.D. Tenn. December 12, 2006); U.S. v. Hall, 2006 WL 3964478, (E.D. Tenn. November 02, 2006); Payne v. Bell, 2006 WL 2709266, (Tenn.Crim.App. September 22, 2006); U.S. v. Hall, 2006 WL 5171771, (E.D. Tenn. August 07, 2006); U.S. v. Hall, 2006 WL 1745067, (E.D. Tenn. June 19, 2006); State v. Partin, 2006 WL 709200, (Tenn.Crim.App. March 21, 2006); U.S. v. Stone 432 F.3d 651, (6th Cir. Tenn. December 23, 2005); U.S. v. Reed, 2005 WL 1828737, (E.D. Tenn. August 01, 2005); Gardner v. U.S., 2005 WL 1594567, (E.D. Tenn. July 06, 2005); State v. Cash, 2005 WL 1183145, (Tenn.Crim.App. May 18, 2005); Parsons v. State, 2005 WL 1073648, (Tenn.Crim.App. May 06, 2005); Bowers v. State, 2005 WL 1021563, (Tenn.Crim.App. May 02, 2005); U.S. v. Reed, 2005 WL 1077721, (E.D. Tenn. January 26, 2005); Parsons v. State, 2004 WL 3008890, (Tenn.Crim.App. December 29, 2004); Hickman v. State, 153 S.W.3d 16, (Tenn. September 22, 2004); U.S. v. Stone, 323 F.Supp.2d 886, (E.D. Tenn. July 08, 2004); State v. Masters, 2004 WL 1208872, (Tenn.Crim.App. June 02, 2004); Hickman v. State, 2004 WL 170351, (Tenn.Crim.App. January 28, 2004); Hickman v. State, 2003 WL 22970966, (Tenn.Crim.App. December 18, 2003); Dillon v. Hutchinson, 82 Fed.Appx. 459, (6th Cir. Tenn. November 19, 2003); Cloyd v. State, 2003 WL 22477866, (Tenn.Crim.App. November 03, 2003); State v. Cowart, 2003 WL 2147193, (Tenn.Crim.App. June 27, 2003); Harris v. State, 2003 WL 1337832, (Tenn.Crim.App. March 19, 2003); U.S. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 258 F.Supp.2d 809, (E.D. Tenn. January 14. 2003); Roe v. State, 2002 WL 31624850, (Tenn.Crim.App. May 14, 2002); State v. Edwards, 2002 WL 978977, (Tenn.Crim.App. May 14, 2002); Greene v. Tennessee Department of Corrections, 265 F.3d 369, (6th Cir. Tenn. September 07, 2001); State v. Gallo, 2001 WL 826783, (Tenn.Crim.App. July 24, 2001); City of Knoxville v. Taylor, 2001 WL 548957, (Tenn.Ct.App. May 24, 2001); Christian v. State, 2001 WL 55686, (Tenn.Crim.App. January 24, 2001); State v. Thompson, 43 S.W.3d 516, (Tenn.Crim.App. October 12, 2000); U.S. v. Thames, 214 F.3d 608, (5th Cir. La. June 13, 2000); Riggs v. U.S., 2009 F.3d 828, (6th Cir. Ky. April 11, 2000); U.S. v. Lambert, 208 F.3d 211, (4th Cir. S.C. March 17, 2000); Lovera v. State, 2000 WL 2646, (Tenn.Crim.App. January 04, 2000); Dillon v. U.S., 184 F.3d 556, (6th Cir. Ohio July 21, 1999); Lunsford v. State, 1999 WL 509684, (Tenn.Crim.App. July 19, 1999); Lowe v. State, 1999 WL 357334, (Tenn.Crim.App. June 04, 1999); Meeks v. State WL 173972, (Tenn.Crim.App. March 30, 1999); U.S. v. Frost, 166 F.3d 335, (4th Cir. N.C. December 15, 1998); U.S. v. Lambert, 153 F.3d 723, (4th Cir. S.C. August 12, 1998); State v. Walden, 1998 WL 389062, (Tenn.Crim.App. July 14, 1998); Greene v. Tennessee Dept. of Correction, 1998 WL 382204, (Tenn.Ct.App. July 10, 1998); Bourff v. State, 1998 WL 381970, (Tenn.Crim.App. July 09, 1998); Dukes v. State, 1998 WL 268179, (Tenn.Crim.App. May 27, 1998); Edwards v. State, 1998 WL 131532, (Tenn.Crim.App. March 25, 1998); Irick v. State, 973 S.W.2d 643, (Tenn.Crim.App. January 14, 1998); Buckner v. State, 1997 WL 800860, (Tenn.Crim.App. December 17, 1997); State v. Koprowski, 1997 WL 785674, (Tenn.Crim.App. December 16, 1997); Lowe v. State, 1997 WL 677950, (Tenn.Crim.App. November 03, 1997); Cash v. State, 1997 WL 634531, (Tenn.Crim.App. October 16, 1997); Debord v. Tennessee Bd. of Paroles, 1997 WL 203600 (Tenn.Ct.App. April 25, 1997); Veres v. State, 1997 WL 200626, (Tenn.Crim.App. April 24, 1997); Brummitt v. State, 1997 WL 106679, (Tenn.Crim.App. March 11, 1997); Tillman v. State, 1997 WL 55853, (Tenn.Crim.App. February 12, 1997); Koprowski v. State, 1997 WL 33638, (Tenn.Crim.App. January 28, 1997); State v. Bradley, 1996 WL 497464, (Tenn.Crim.App. September 04, 1996); U.S. v. Pipers, 87 F.3d 840, (6th Ct. Tenn. July 02, 1996); Patterson v. State, 1996 WL 272404, (Tenn.Crim.App. May 23, 1996); Young v. State, 1996 WL 223573, (Tenn.Crim.App. May 03, 1996); State v. Wallen, 1995 WL 702611, (Tenn.Crim.App. November 30, 1995); State v. Johnson, 1995 WL 351344, (Tenn.Crim.App. June 13, 1995); Debord v. State, 1995 WL 48458, (Tenn.Crim.App. February 08, 1995); State v. Dillon, 1994 WL 615748, (Tenn.Crim.App. November 07, 1994); State v. Dillon, 1994 WL 510444, (Tenn.Crim.App. September 19, 1994); State v. Barzacchini, 645 N.E.2d 137, (Ohio App. 6 Dist. August 19, 1994); State v. Carr, 1993 WL 327824, (Tenn.Crim.App. August 20, 1993); Ogle v. State, 1993 WL 287588, (Tenn.Crim.App. July 30, 1993); Dillon v. State, 844 S.W. 2d 139, (Tenn. November 16, 1992); State v. Jordan, 1992 WL 295548, (Tenn.Crim.App. October 20, 1992); Davis v. State, 1992 WL 186540 (Tenn.Crim.App. August 05, 1992); Sims v. Livesay, 970 F.2d 1575, (6th Cir (Tenn.) August 03, 1992); Veres v. Carlton, 1992 WL 158285, (Tenn.Crim.App. July 08, 1992); State v. Dillon, 1991 WL 201624, (Tenn.Crim.App. October 10, 1991); State v. McHaffie, 1991 WL 162332, (Tenn.Crim.App. August 26, 1991); State v. Ivester, 1991 WL 59372, (Tenn.Crim.App. April 16, 1991); State v. Hutchison, 1990 WL 170437, (Tenn.Crim.App. November 07, 1990); State v. Badgett, 1990WL 82514, (Tenn.Crim.App. June 20, 1990); State v. Rushton, 1990 WL 60662, (Tenn.Crim.App. May 11, 1990).