Author, Keynote Speaker, Veteran, Husband, Father of Three Daughters

 My first book, Lessons from the Admiral, Naval Wisdom and Sea Stories for Leaders, has sold over 3000 copies since its release on January 28th.

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I speak at aviation events, national law conferences, association events, and universities. My audiences include corporate executives, lawyers, aviation enthusiasts, veterans,  and aspiring leaders.

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I am a career aviation lawyer and author.

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I spent thirty years in the Navy as a Naval Flight Officer, retiring as a Captain, having commanded three units including a P-3 squadron. I chased Soviets submarines around the world during the Cold War.

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I have been a law firm partner and adjunct professor of aviation law. I was the Chief Operations Attorney for Delta Air Lines on 9/11 and currently am a Vice President for the world's largest aerospace company.

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In my free time, I read  four daily newspapers and nonfiction books, and I write. 

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I live in my hometown of Charleston, South Carolina, with my wife, whom I met in 1989 when I was in the Navy, and our three daughters.

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