EDUCATION
- J.D., University of Notre Dame School of Law (1984)
- B.B.A., University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire (1981)
COURT ADMISSIONS
- United States Supreme Court
- 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- State Bar of Georgia
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Georgia
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT AND EXPERIENCE
- Fulltime Neutral, Hoffman Mediation, Valdosta, GA (2022 to Present)
- Young, Thagard, Hoffman LLC
Associate (1986 - 1988)
Partner (1988 – 2021)
Managing Partner (2008 – 2021)
Of Counsel (2022 – Present)
- Bennett and Bennett, Portage, WI (1984 – 1985)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Valdosta Bar Association
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
- Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (Emeritus)
- Georgia Workers Compensation Association
Registered Neutral with the Georgia Supreme Court
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE
- Wrongful Death
- Personal Injury
- Workers’ Compensation
- Employment
- Business and Contract Disputes
- Professional Malpractice
- Products Liability
- Premises Liability
- Insurance Coverage
- Municipal Liability
- Police Misconduct
- Sexual Harassment
- Discrimination and Civil Rights
- ADA
- EEOC
- ERISA