Background
Wells, Robert Michael was born on September 16, 1949 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of John M. and Nancy Wells.
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Robert Michael Wells
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Bachelor in Government and Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia, 1971; Juris Doctor, Wake Forest U., 1974.
Career
Law clerk, Supreme Court North Carolina, Raleigh, 1974-1975;
associate, Jackson, Kelly, Holt & O'Farrell, Charleston, 1974-1975;
associate, Frye, Booth and Porter, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1976-1979;
partner, Billings, Burns and Wells, Winston-Salem, 1979-1984;
private practice,, Winston-Salem, since 1985. Speaker on legal ethics to continuing legal education programs. Adjunct professor.law Wake Forest U., Winston-Salem, 1981-1986.
Guest Station WSJS; weekly guest Station WTOB, 1985-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Deacon 1st Baptist Church Winston-Salem, 1987, chairman pastor search committee, 1990-1991. Chairman, Board Of Directors central branch Young Men’s Christian Association, 1985-1986. Chairman Forsyth County Democratic Committee, 1985-1989.
Vice president Forsyth County Young Democrats. Co-chairman Citizens Committee for Bond Referendum, 1989. Vo-vice president Cook Middle School, 1990-1991.
Member Forsyth County Mental Health Association. Board directors F. Roger Page Business and Technology Center, since 1990. Participant Leadership Winston-Salem, 1990-1991.
Member North Carolina Bar Association (task force for alternatives to litigation 1985-1986), Forsyth County Bar Association (Executive Committee 1981-1985, vice president 1984-1985), Forsyth County Young Lawyers Association (Vice-President 1980-1981, president 1981-1982), Rotary (president Winston-Salem 1989-1990).
Interests
Connections
Married Janet Graham, June 19, 1971. Children: Laura Elizabeth, Robert Michael Junior, Christopher Graham.
