Work Experience
- Goolsby Law Firm, PLLC, Owner & Manager, 1993-Present
- North Carolina Senate, 2010-2014
- Carolina Syndicated Columns, Writer, 1995-2014
- Campbell Law School, Adjunct Professor, 1994-2010
- North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission, Legal Counsel, 1992-1994
- United States Marine Corps, Captain, 1984-1993 (including reserve time)
Notable Verdicts/Settlements
- State v. Scaturro, Client found not guilty on DWI and careless & reckless charges
- State v. Pedersen, Case dismissed
- State v. Tucker, Client found not guilty on DWI charges
- State v. Flannery, Client found not guilty on DWI charges
- State v. Keen, Probation secured when the best pre-trial offer was 18 months active time
Professional Associations & Memberships
- North Carolina Senate, two terms
- North Carolina Crime Commission, Commissioner
- North Carolina Courts Commission, Commissioner
- International Bar Association, Member
- International Association of Penal Law, Member
- Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce, Member
- Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, Member
- DUI Defense Lawyers Association, Member
- National College for DUI Defense, Member
- Topsail Island Chamber of Commerce, Member
Awards
- North Carolina Governor, Order of the Long Leaf Pine (State’s Highest Award)
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocate
- American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys, Client Satisfaction
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel, Nation’s Top One Percent
- Trial Lawyers Board of Regents, Litigator Award
- Avvo, Perfect 10 Ranking
Education
- University of North Carolina School of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1991
- Golden Gate University, Master of Business Administration, 1987
- The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Bachelor of Arts, 1984
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1992
Publications
- ISISC Journal, The Role of the Prosecutor in the Administration of Justice