Law School
University of Texas, J.D., 1969
Law School Graduation Year
1969
College
University of North Texas, B.B.A., 1966
Memberships
Denton County Bar Association (President 1990-1991); State Bar of Texas (Member, Family Law Council, 1984-1993; Grievance Committee, 1996-2002); Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists (Second Vice-President 1983-1985; Director, 1986-1989); American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (President, Texas Chapter, 1993-1995).
Biographical
Listed: Best Lawyers in America, 1989—. Course Co-Director: Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists Second Annual Trial Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1988. Course Director: Second Annual Advanced Family Law Drafting Course, 1992. Panelist: Custody, Advanced Family Law Course, 2003. Lecturer: Making and Meeting Objections, Advanced Family Law Course, 1988; Wrapping up the Case, Marriage Dissolution Seminar, 1990; Post-Judgment Enforcement of Property: Avoiding the Thorns While Picking the Roses, Family Law for the Experienced Non-Specialist Institute, 1989; Closing Documents, Advanced Family Law Course, 1990; The Direct and Cross-Examination of a Mental Health Professional, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists Fifth Annual Trial Institute, 1991; Staying Alive—The Attorney's Obligations and Liabilities, Marriage Dissolution Seminar, 1992; Tort Issues and Torts in Family Law, Advanced Family Law Seminar, 1994; Gender Bias, Advanced Family Law Seminar, 1995; Psychological Examinations and Testing, Advanced Family Law Seminar, 1991; Jury Trials, Advanced Family Law Seminar, 1992; Teaching Your Client to Work with Non-Legal Professionals, South Texas College of Law, 1992; Modification of Custody and Access and Law Office Economics, Advanced Family Law Seminar, 1998. Co-Author and Lecturer: Rights and Duties of Parents, Grandparents, and Non-Parents, Advanced Family Law Seminar, 2002; State Retirement: Dividing and Surviving Under the Government Code, Advanced Family Law Course, 2001; The Key to the Jailhouse Door! Writ of Habeas Corpus and How to Make the Judge Do It Right! Writ of Mandamus, Marriage Dissolution Seminar, 1985; Bankruptcy Before, During and After Divorce, Marriage Dissolution Seminar, 1987. Author and Lecturer: Sexual Abuse and Allegations: Uses and Misuses, Marriage Dissolution Seminar, 1986; Dealing with the Media, Marriage Dissolution Seminar, 1989; The Profitable Family Law Practice—Law Office Economics, Advanced Family Law Course, 1989; Collateralizatio