PERSONAL

•    West High School, 1987
•    University of Tennessee, BS Communications, 1991
•    University of Tennessee College of Law, 1995
 

PROFESSIONAL

•    Law Clerk for Court of Appeals Judge Houston Goddard
•    Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation
•    Partner for 13 years, Watson, Roach, Batson, Rowell & Lauderback
•    Has defended hundreds of cases for Tennessee cities and counties
•    Admitted to practice in State and Federal Courts, including the
     United States Supreme Court
 

COMMUNITY

•    Church Street United Methodist, Chair of the Board of Trustees
•    Wesley House Community Center, Past President, Board of Directors
•    Community School of the Arts, Vice President and Board of Directors
•    City People, Board of Directors
•    Knoxville and Tennessee Bar Association, Member
•    Educators Hall of Honor at UT College of Education,
     Member of Selection Committee