Occupation:
Trial advocate on behalf of injury victims. Litigation experience in courts and administrative tribunals throughout South Carolina. Extensive work before the SC Workers Compensation Commission and Office of Hearings and Appeals, Social Security Administration.
Partner in the law firm of Christian & Davis since 1988; Currently licensed to practice in the State and Federal Courts for the state of South Carolina and the United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Martindale Hubbell Rating: AV.
Public Service:
Chairman, South Carolina State Ethics Commission, 5000 Thurmond Mall, Suite 250, Columbia, South Carolina 29201, 1998-2001; Commissioner 1995-1998. (The State Ethics Commission governs/regulates all government employees, public officials, lobbyists, and campaign finance for all state and local candidates. This position is non-compensated, appointed by the Governor with advice and consent of the House and Senate.)
Member, Board of Directors, Brain Injury Alliance of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina. 1999-2006.
Member, Greenville County Election Commission, Greenville, South Carolina. 1986-1995.
Professional Membership:
Selected for Inclusion, Consumer's Guide, The Best Lawyers in America.
South Carolina Administrative and Regulatory Law Association, Columbia, South Carolina. Member, Board of Directors. Member of Education, Legislative and Nominating Committees. ( 2001-2003).
South Carolina Bar Association. 1984-present.
South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, Sustaining Member . 1984-present.
South Carolina Workers' Compensation Education Association. Conference Planning Committee, 2004-2005.
American Bar Association.
American Trial Lawyers Association - Advocate.
Publications and Presentations:
Speaker, “Ethics in Government”, presented by the South Carolina Bar. 2000
Contributing Author and Faculty Member, Lorman Education Institute, “Return to Work Issues and Workers' Compensation”, Greenville, South Carolina. 1998-2002.
Contributing Author and Faculty Member, Lorman Education Institute, “Advanced Workers' Compensation”, Greenville, South Carolina. 1999-2002.
Speaker, Contributing Author, Hand Surgery Center, Legal-Medical Education Conference, Greenville, South Carolina. 2000-2001
Presentation, “Ethics in Governmental Relations and Lobbying” presented to the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Governors, Fall Retreat, Grove Park, Asheville, North Carolina. October 2001.
Clemson University Affiliations:
Member of IPTAY. 1981-present.
Life Member of IPTAY. 2001-present
Contributing Member, Silver Tiger, Clemson University Alumni Association.
Personal:
PTA President, Greenville High Academy of Academic Excellence 2005-2006
Former Chairman and Member of the Diaconate, Eastlan Baptist Church.
Mauldin Recreation Department, Baseball and Football Coach. 1995-2003.
Former Cubmaster, Member of the Eagle Scout Board of Review, and Recipient of Eagle Scout award in 1975.