Education:

• Cum Laude from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, B.A. (1984)
• Dickinson College, Bologna, Italy (1983-1984)
• University of Memphis School of Law, J.D. (1987)

Professional Invitations:    

• Diplomate, American College of Family Trial Lawyers (2014-present)
• Fellow, International Academy of Family Lawyers (2010-present)
• Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys (2008-present)

Alternate Dispute Resolutions (ADR) Credentials:

• Arbitrator trained, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (2020-present)
• Collaborative Lawyer trained, American Academy of Matrimonial Law (2010-present)
• Rule 31, Listed Family Mediator, Tennessee Supreme Court (2002-present)

Current Professional Positions:

• Member, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Legislation Committee (2014-present), Continuing Legal Education Committee (2020-present), Law Practice Technology Committee (2023-present), Newsletter Committee (2023-present), Webinar Committee (2023-present) 
• Co-chair of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Alternate Dispute Resolution (2022-present) and co-chair of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Arbitration Sub-committee (2022-present), co-organizer of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Arbitration Training Institute (2023, 2024).
• Member, Memphis Collaborative Divorce Alliance (2013-present),
• Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (2020-present)
• Master Emeritus, Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inns of Court (2014-present)
• Fellow, American, Tennessee and Memphis Bar Foundations

Prior Professional Positions:

• Chair, Alimony Bench Book Committee, Tennessee Bar Association (2000-2022)
• Chair, Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inns of Court (2011-2012)
• Chair, Memphis Area Legal Services Campaign (2010).
• President, Memphis Bar Association (2007-2008)
• President, University of Memphis School of Law Alumni Chapter (2006-2007)
• President, Tennessee Bar Association Family Law Section (1995-1996 and 2005-2006)
• President, Memphis Bar Association Family Law Section (1992-1993)
• Adjunct Professor of Family Law, University of Memphis School of Law (2002-2003)

Awards:

• Lawyer's Lawyer Award, Memphis Bar Association (2018)
• Justice Joe Henry Award, Tennessee Bar Association (2017)
• Marion Griffin-Francis Loring Award from the Association of Women Attorneys (2007)
• Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International