Education / Bar Admissions:
Baylor University School of Law (J.D. 1982)
Texas Bar November 1982
United States Supreme Court
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
United States District Courts – Western, Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts in Texas; Northern District in Mississippi and United States Tax Court
National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA): Instructor Training (2010)
Honors:
Founding Member, Judge Abner V. McCall American Inn of Court (President 2002-2004)
Selected as Texas Superlawyer (2003) (Appellate Law)
Martindale Hubbell AV rating
Fellow – Texas Bar Foundation
Member – American Board of Trial Advocates
President’s Award from Texas Association of Defense Counsel (2008)
Certifications & Experience
Civil Appellate Law (1987), recertified (1992, 1997, 2002 and 2007)
Civil Trial Law (1988), recertified (1992, 1997)
Adjunct Professor, Baylor School of Law: United States Supreme Court Seminar – 1995 to present; Federal Practice – 1997 to 1999; Post-Conviction Remedies: Appeals & Habeas – 2005 to 2006; Business Litigation – 2007 -2010; Civil Appeals – 2010; White Collar Crime – 2011; Coach of National Moot Court Teams for 2009-2010 Competitions.
Regular CLE Speaker on Civil Rights in Eminent Domain, Civil Rights and Education Law contexts