Board Certified Specialist in Consumer Bankruptcy (2014).

Co-author of the North Carolina Bankruptcy Practice Manual's Means Testing chapter (2022),
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, 4th Circuit leader, (2017-2019).

Member of the North Carolina Bar Association's bankruptcy Council, and co-author of the section's publication "Bankruptcy for the Non-Bankruptcy Practitioner" (2022).

Volunteer with Legal Aid of North Carolina providing help to low-income individuals needing assistance with bankruptcy and consumer debt. Volunteer with Pro Bono Afghan Legal Services (PALS) providing assistance for immigrants seeking Special Immigrant Visa consideration.

"I was maimed by rock and roll
I was tamed by rock and roll
I got my name from rock and roll"