Formerly of West Virginia, graduated with BA Degree from Marshall University in 1982 and Capital University Law School in 1985. He was admitted to both the South Carolina Bar and United States District Court in 1986. He has practiced law in the Horry County Area since 1986. Randy is a member of the Horry County Bar Association, South Carolina Bar Association, and the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is certified as an arbitrator, as well as a certified Family/Divorce Mediator and Certified Guardian Ad Litem with the South Carolina Council for Conflict Resolutions. He is also certified to serve as counsel on death penalty cases. He is licensed in Federal District Court for South Carolina and the Fourth Circuit of Appeals. He is active in the local community with the Coast of Carolina Parrothead Club.