Darren served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army prior to completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona. He earned his law degree at the University of Richmond School of Law. Darren and his wife Ann moved to Danville in August 2002. His practice focuses on bankruptcy and creditors' rights, and civil litigation and he is licensed to practice law in Virginia and North Carolina. He serves in the community as a legal advisor to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Danville Area, Incorporated, is a member of Kiwanis Club of Danville, Incorporated, and has served as counselor for the Boy Scouts of America. He has also taught at Averett University.

Areas of Practice:

Bankruptcy

Creditors' Rights

Civil Litigation

Litigation Percentage:

50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

Virginia, 2002

North Carolina, 2005

U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 2003

U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 2003

U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 2005

U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 2005

U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 2009

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Virginia, 2002

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Virginia, 2002

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Middle District of North Carolina, 2005

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 2005

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of North Carolina, 2009

Representative Clients:

American National Bank and Trust Company

Town of South Boston, Virginia

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Business Law, Averett University, 2008

Business Communications, Averett University, 2007

Regional Chair for No-Bills Night, Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Virginia State Bar, 2002 - 2008

Active Member

North Carolina State Bar, 2005 - 2008

Active Member

American Bankruptcy Institute

Virginia Bar Association

U.S. Army, 1985 - 1996

Staff Sergeant

Past Employment Positions:

United States Army, Staff Sergeant, 1985 - 1996

Pro Bono Activities:

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Danville Area, Legal Advisor, 2002 - 2009

Boy Scouts of America, Counselor, 2002 - 2008

Kiwanis Club of Danville, Incorporated, Director, 2007 - 2008

Education:

University of Richmond, The T.C. Williams School of Law, Richmond, Virginia, 2002
J.D.
Law Journal: Journal of Law and Technology, Editorial Board, 2001 - 2002

University of Arizona, Sierra Vista, Arizona, 1998
B.A.
Honors: Summa Cum Laude

Fraternities/Sororities:

Phi Alpha Delta