Larry and his wife, Dershie (who is a writer), have three children: Brandon (speech pathologist who has three children of her own), Trenton (works in the film industry) and Kendal (works at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC).

His interests include spending time at his second home on Dewees Island, near Charleston, SC. Larry is Past President of the Deedee Paschal Barrier Island Trust, a 501(c)(3) foundation he helped found to encourage the study and preservation of barrier islands like Dewees.

A skier and avid fly fisherman, Larry is known to be AWOL during a western snowstorm or the mayfly hatch. Since his three children have (allegedly) flown the coop, he and his wife enjoy travel but are always seduced back home to be near their grandchildren.

Self Description: “During my nearly 40 years of law practice, I’ve taken my work seriously - but seldom myself.”

Most Recently Visited: Okavanga Delta in Africa

Likes to Visit: New Zealand, Europe, Caribbean and Pacific Islands, Alaska, Continental U.S. and South America

Community Involvement

• City of Asheville
  • Mayor
  • City Council
• Buncombe County
  • County Attorney
• Chair, 4 County Mental Health Board
• Various Local Boards and Commissions
• Founding Board Member, N.C. Center for Public Policy Research
• HomeTrust Bank, Vice-Chair and Lead Director