Admitted
1980, Texas; U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court
Law School
Southern Methodist University, J.D., 1980
Law School Graduation Year
1980
College
Spring Hill College, B.A., cum laude, 1977
Memberships
Dallas Bar Association (Board of Directors, 1992-2003; Chairman of the Board, 1999; Vice-Chairman, 1998; Vice-Chairman, Professional Service Committee, 1983; Chairman, Law Practice Economics and Management Committee, 1983-1985; Fee Dispute Committee, 1987-1990, 1992; Panel Chairman, 1989-1990; Chairman Entertainment Committee, 1989; Vice-Chairman, Speakers Committee, 1990); Co-Chairman, Goals for Professional Conference, 1990-1991; Board Strategic Planning Committee, Chairman, 1998, Member, 1994-1998; Co-Producer, 125th Anniversary Videotape History of the Association, 1998; Co-Chair, Multi-Disciplinary Task force, 1999; Member of the Presidents Task Force on Client Service, 1999; Member of the Executive Committee, 1999-2001; Board Finance Committee, 1994-1996, 1998-1999; Chair, Pictorial Directory Committee, 1994-1995; Vice-President, Administrative, 2000; Vice-President, Activities, 2001; President Elect, 2002; President, 2003; Co-Chair, Bench and Bar Conference, 2000; Judicial Elections Task Force, 2001); State Bar of Texas (Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 1984-1985); Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation; Fellow, Trustee, Dallas Bar Foundation; Member, Grants Committee, 2001; Dallas Bar Association Community Service Fund, President, 2001; Member, Board of Directors, 1994-1995, 1998-2003.
Biographical
Member, National Order of the Barristers. First Place, Texas State Moot Court Competition, 1978. First Place and Outstanding Advocate, SMU Russell Baker Moot Court Competition, 1978. Recipient, 2003 Texas Super Lawyer Award, Texas Monthly Magazine. Member, College of the State Bar of Texas. (Board Certified, Civil Trial Law, and Consumer and Commercial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization)