Education
B.A. magna cum laude, Texas Tech University (1980)
J.D., Texas Tech University School of Law (1983)
Awards and Affiliations
D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas (2009)
U.S. News and World Reports Best Lawyers in America
Texas Monthly Superlawyer designation (2005, 2012-2013)
Chairman, Bankruptcy Section of Federal Bar Association (2007)
Chairman, Dallas Bankruptcy Bar Association (2005)
Master, John C. Ford American Inn of Court (2005-2009)
President, Sammons Center for the Arts Board of Directors (1993-1999)
Board of Directors and Board of Advisors St. Anthony School for special needs children.
American Bankruptcy Institute
Dallas Bar Association
Court Admissions
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for Fifth Circuit
United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern, Easter, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
Texas State Courts
New Mexico State Courts
Colorado State Courts