Mr. Whitaker was born and raised in Alamance County.  He is a graduate of Catawba College with a B.A. in History and received a Juris Doctor Degree from Wake Forest University School of Law.  He attended the National Judicial College.

Prior to joining The Vernon Law Firm Mr. Whitaker served as Forsyth County Deputy Clerk of Superior Court, Attorney and Hearing Officer for the North Carolina Alcoholic Control Board and for 36 years as Attorney General Counsel and acting Chairman of the North Carolina Employment Security Commission and President of the National Association of State Workforce Agencies.

Mr. Whitaker maintains a general practice with an emphasis on Employment Law and Civil Litigation.  He is a member of the Alamance and North Carolina Bar Association.

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