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Biographical Information

Born in Wichita Falls, Texas; September 22, 1961

Admission Dates & Jurisdictions

United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, June of 1988

State Bar of Texas in November of 1987

Education

St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas; J.D. in May of 1987

Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas, B. S. in Political Science in August of 1984

Honors & Awards

Top 100 Trial Lawyers in 2011 & 2012

Top Attorneys in Texas in 2008

Top Texas Verdicts in 2009 & 2011

Super Lawyer, 2007-2012

Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association, Outstanding Young Lawyer in 1998

Who’s Who in American Industry and Finance in 1994

Who’s Who in American Law in 1994

Recipient of the Judge Jack B. Miller Award honoring the outstanding trial advocate in 1987

Professional Associations

American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association, Jefferson County Bar Association, Texas Watch, Mehaffy Inns of Court, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, American Civil Liberties Union, APITLA, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, People for the American Way, American Association of Justice, Motorcycle Injury Trial Lawyers Association

Speaking Engagements

“Presenting and Cross-Examining Expert Witnesses in November of 2002

“Creativity, Pitfalls and Landmines” in 2000

Service Activities

Humane Society of Southeast Texas; Board of Directors – 1991-1995; President – 1993-1995

Court-Appointed Special Advocate to CASA Advisory Board