Personal Background
I moved to Asheville in 1993 from North Florida to attend Warren Wilson College, and have not wanted to leave since. At Warren Wilson, I obtained a liberal arts degree, and worked on the college farm, among other campus jobs. After graduating in 1997, I worked in Asheville in a number of rather diverse jobs, mostly in the construction industry. (There were not many job openings for “farm hand” at the time.) I even had a short stint as a swing and salsa dance instructor. It did not pay much, but I did meet my wife at a dance, so it was definitely worth it.

My wife, Meredith, and I married in Asheville in 2001. She grew up in Statesville, NC, and went to UNCA. Meredith was the Administrator for the local bar association for a number of years, but these days she spends most of her time being mom to our two daughters, Justine (8) and Sophie (3). Meredith’s degree from UNCA is in art, and art remains her avocation.

I met Bob Deutsch in 2005 through mutual friends and our Warren Wilson connections; Bob was serving on the Warren Wilson Board of Trustees. His law partner had just retired, and I had recently graduated from law school (at Florida State) and been admitted to practice law in NC. Bob brought me into the firm as an associate, and we have been working together ever since.

Types of Cases Handled
I handle a variety of cases for the firm. In the last few years, most of my work has been in real estate and construction litigation. I also handle debt collection cases (for debtors and creditors), traffic court citations, landlord and tenant disputes, business and real estate transactions, and estate planning and administration. I usually have at least one pro bono case I am working on as well.

Community Involvement
The pro bono cases I handle are referred to the firm through the Mountain Area Volunteer Lawyers (MAVL) group, of which I am a member. I chair the 28th Judicial District Bar's Pro Bono Committee, which, among other activities, assists in administering MAVL. I am a member of the Bar's Executive Committee, and involved in other Asheville area organizations, such as Jewish Family Services.