I AM...
- A proud African-American male raised by a mother who instilled in me the necessity of outworking my peers in sports, education and the practice of law
- First in my family to graduate from college
- The proud father of four adult children – Brandon, Alexandria, Dominic and Grant – who are each in the process of making their marks in Los Angeles, New York City and Indianapolis
- Married to the absolute love of my life and my best friend, Marti
- Strong in my faith and working every day to become a better Christian, spouse, father, brother, uncle and friend
- Proud of my 2015 Distinguished Service Award from Indiana University Maurer School of Law, 2020 recipient of an Indiana University Bicentennial Medal, and 2021 induction into the Indiana University Maurer School of Law Alumni Fellows
- A golf hack that loves the game of golf much more than the game of golf loves me
- A lover of music including but not limited to R&B, funk, and old school soul
- A bourbon lover working hard to become a bourbon connoisseur
- A fan of any great tasting cigar to enjoy with my bourbon
This profile appeared in the November 2021 edition of I Am Barnes & Thornburg.