Fast-forward a few years and a combination of hard work and determination to fight for those who are in need propelled him to attend Furman University at night with a full-time class load while working full time driving a forklift during the day. After graduating from Furman in 3 years, he attended law school at The University of South Carolina’s School of Law where he immediately excelled and was made a member of The South Carolina Law Review.

Rick has more than 20 years of experience in litigation and has tried numerous cases to verdict before both state and federal courts. He is proud to have played a part in one of the longest civil trials in the history of South Carolina which ran nearly 7 weeks in Oconee County. He has also settled thousands of cases totaling tens of millions of dollars in his career.

During all of this time, motorcycles have been the background music of his life. From his grandfather taking him on a Honda trailbike when he was 4, to his love of Evil Knievel as a kid, Rick has owned bikes from Kawasakis to Moto Guzzis to Royal Enfields to multiple BMW GSAs and more. He dreams of traveling the Pan American Highway on bike and ending up at the tip of South America in Ushuaia, Argentina.

Rick currently resides in his hometown of Greenville with his wife of 30 years and their 6 children. In addition to practicing law, he is also a church planter and is a pastor at a non-denominational church. He also enjoys coaching soccer and spending time with his family.