Area of Practice:

Employment Law
& Consumer Protection

Business Experience:

President: Webworks Internet Company 2001-03
President: PACO Collection Services, Inc 1976-85
Chairman of Board and General Counsel:
Lower Chattahoochee Direct Service Corp 1982-2011

Admitted to Practice:

All State & Superior Courts of Georgia
Georgia Court of Appeals
Georgia Supreme Court
United States Court of Claims
US District Court Middle District of Georgia
US District Court Northern District of Georgia
US District Court Middle District of Alabama PHV
US District Court Northern District of Florida PHV
US District Court Southern District of Georgia PHV
US District Court of New Jersey PHV
US District Court Eastern District of Virginia PHV
11th Circuit United States Court of Appeals

Professional, Service and Social Organizations:

State Bar of Georgia
National Association of Consumer Advocates
National Employment Lawyers Association
Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity
Past Director East Columbus Rotary Club
Past President Columbus State University
Athletic Hall of Fame
Past President Georgia Southern University Eagle Club
Past President & Area Governor Toastmasters International (local)
Past President Georgia Collectors Association
Past President Mr. and Mrs. Club of Columbus
District Scouting Chairman twice
Past Member Green Island Country Club
Past member One Hundred Club
Past Member Finance and Staff Parish Relations
St. Mark United Methodist Church

Awards and Distinction:

Alumni Service Award: Columbus State University
CSU Athletic Hall of Fame Special Recognition
Distinguished Toastmastmaster
Toastmaster of the Year
JR Allen Award Outstanding
Young Man of the Year finalist twice
American Collectors Association International
International Membership Growth Champion
Boss of the Year--Credit Women International
International Fellowship of Certified Collectors
Eagle Scout

Education:

J.D. Atlanta Law School 1983
Georgia Southern College BBA (Marketing)
Columbus College (Jr.) A.S.
University of Georgia Graduate School

Personal:

Married Pansy Dubberly Roper, 1969. One Daughter Hayley, MBA-JD from UGA, Associate with Mcguire, Wood & Bissette in Asheville, NC. Enjoy college sports, dancing, music, writing, dinner and hanging out with friends, reading and travel to exciting new places.