• J.D., University of South Carolina (2005)
• B.A., University of South Carolina (2001)

South Carolina

• Member, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising
• Member, South Carolina Economic Developers Association

• The Best Lawyers in America®, Economic Development Law (2022), Public Finance Law (2022)
• South Carolina Super Lawyers, Business/Corporate (2014-2018) "Super Lawyers Rising Star," Business/Corporate (2014-2018)
• Greenville Business Magazine, "Legal Elite" (2014-2015, 2018); Commercial Real Estate (2020); Energy and Utilities (2020); Banking and Finance (2020-2021); Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions (2020-2021)

• Graduate, Opportunity Greenville
• Member, Upstate Alliance
• Member, Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce

• Served as bond counsel to a city in issuance of a $5,000,000 waterworks and sewer system revenue bond

• Served as bond counsel to a city in issuance of a $1,000,000 special obligation bond (hospitality fee pledge)

• Served as bond counsel to a city in issuance of a $1,890,000 promissory note to the South Carolina Water Quality Revolving Fund Authority

• Served as borrower's counsel in a $7,800,000 New Markets Tax Credits financing for the acquisition, construction and renovation of recreational facilities

• Served as borrower's counsel in a $15,000,000 New Markets Tax Credits financing for the acquisition and construction of a parking garage

• Served as borrower's counsel in a $4,000,000 New Markets Tax Credits financing for the acquisition and construction of airport facilities

• Served as borrower's counsel in a $5,000,000 New Markets Tax Credits financing for the acquisition and construction of cycling facilities

• Assisted in representing local manufacturer in procuring various tax incentives, including a fee-in-lieu of tax agreement, from local government in exchange for a $25,000,000 investment in land, equipment and infrastructure

• Represented manufacturer in procurement of various tax incentives, including a fee-in-lieu of tax arrangement and certain special source revenue credits in connection with an $11,000,000 investment in equipment and infrastructure

• Represented manufacturer in procurement of various tax incentives, including a fee-in-lieu of tax arrangement and certain special source revenue credits in connection with an $30,000,000 investment in equipment and infrastructure

• Served as seller's counsel in the sale of the stock of a local consulting firm characterized as a deemed asset sale pursuant to I.R.C. §338(h)(10)

• Served as seller's counsel in the sale of all membership interests in an industrial services company

• Assisted local school district in formation of South Carolina non-profit corporation and application for exemption from federal income tax

• Served as purchaser's counsel in the acquisition of local apartment complex

• Served as purchaser's counsel in acquisition and renovation of downtown commercial facility

• Assisted in closing multiple commercial real estate transactions involving the simultaneous purchase and sale of multiple gasoline stations and convenience stores in various states

• Served as seller's counsel with regard to sale of various utility systems