- 2006 University of North Carolina-Wilmington Alumnus of the Year;
- James Iredell Award by Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity at Campbell University School of Law, 2004;
- Commissioned as Kentucky Colonel by the Honorable Governor of Kentucky, 2001;
- "Distinguished Alumnus Award," Campbell University, 1991;
- "Campbell University Centennial Alumni," 1988;
- "Capitol Citation," awarded by the North Carolina Secretary of State for "significantly improving the economic development of this Great State and especially Cumberland County," 1996;
- Listed in Who's Who in American Law, in the South & Southwest, in Finance & Industry, in Real Estate;
- "Outstanding Young Man of America," 1987;
- Listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities (1978);
- Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, Campbell University School of Law, 1978;
- Advocacy Award from the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1978;
- Finalist in the Senator Robert Wagner National Moot Court Competition, New York, New York, 1978;
- Articles Editor, Campbell Law Review, Charter Issue, 1978-1979;
- Campbell Law Scholarship, Campbell University School of Law, 1977-1979.