Admitted
1980, Texas; 1985, U.S. Supreme Court; 1987, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Law School
St. Mary's University, J.D., 1980
Law School Graduation Year
1980
College
U.S. Military Academy, B.S., 1974
Memberships
State Bar of Texas (Pattern Jury Charge Committee); American Bar Association; Texas Trial Lawyers Association (CLE Chair, Director, 1992-2001, President Elect 2001, President 2002-2003); Houston Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1996-1997); American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (Diplomate since 1990; Member, Board of Governors, 1993—; Examiner, Board Certifying Examination); Houston Medical Legal Society (President, 1992-1994; Vice President, 1997); Texas Medical Legal Society (President, 1994-1996); Houston Trial Lawyer Foundation (Founding Director, 1992; President, 1998)
Biographical
Trial Attorney, authorized to defend the United States in Medical Malpractice Litigation in Federal District Courts, with the Pentagon, 1985-1987. Adjunct Professor, Trial Advocacy, University of Houston Law School, 1990—. Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation. Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates. (Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization) (Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy)