2009 AND 2010 Daily Advance Readers Choice Award for Best Lawyer

Bar Admissions:
North Carolina State Bar, 1978
Virginia State Bar, 1978

Court Admissions:
U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
Supreme Court of North Carolina
North Carolina Court of Appeals
North Carolina Superior and District Courts

Legal Associations:

President North Carolina Conference of District Attorney's 1989-1990
President North Carolina District Attorney's Association 1989-1990
President First District Bar 1993-1994
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Civic Associations:
River City Community Development Corporation 2004-Present
River City Community Development Corporation Board Chairman 2010-2011
Board of Directors Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce 2008-Present
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank School Foundation 1994-2003
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank School Foundation President 1999-2000 & 2002-2003
Past Member of Elizabeth City Noon Rotary Club
Charter and Past Member of Elizabeth City Morning Rotary Club
Past Member of Elizabeth City Lion's Club
Corinth Baptist Church, Sunday School Teacher

Public Offices Held:
District Attorney First Prosecutorial District of North Carolina, 1982-1994
Assistant District Attorney First Prosecutorial District of North Carolina, 1978-1982

Since joining The Twiford Law Firm in 1994, I have focused my practice on the defense of those individuals who have come in contact with the Criminal Justice System as a result of having been charged with a criminal offense. My practice is focused primarily on DWI, traffic, drug offenses and other serious misdemeanor and felony charges including assault, sex crimes and domestic abuse. My philosophy is that each of my clients deserves the best representation possible and that I will work diligently on their behalf.

Prior to joining The Twiford Law Firm in 1994, I served as the elected District Attorney for the First Prosecutorial District of North Carolina for twelve years. Prior to that, I served four years as an Assistant District Attorney. The First Prosecutorial District includes the counties of Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans.  While serving as the District Attorney, I aggressively prosecuted those individuals charged. Since joining The Twiford Law Firm, I have defended my clients with equal vigor and determination.

Practice Areas
Criminal Law, Felonies and Misdemeanors
Traffic Violations
DUI/DWI

Education
Guilford College (B.A., 1972)

University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law (J.D., 1978)