About J.
J. practices in the firm’s general litigation group, focusing on insurance/financial services litigation. He is a member of the Alabama State Bar, Mississippi State Bar, North Carolina State Bar, and the Birmingham Bar Association. J. is also a member of the Defense Research Institute and serves on the firm’s Recruiting Committee.
He received his B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Alabama, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa. Jay obtained his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law in May 2003. During law school, he was President of the UNC Broun National Trial Team and a member of the Craven Bench Moot Court Team.
What is your favorite thing about the law?
The variety of work.
What was your first job?
I was a grocery sacker.
What are your hobbies?
Golf.
What advice would you give to a young student in law school?
Take practice exams.