SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS
City Attorney, City of Sulphur Springs, Texas; 1991-Present
City Attorney, City of Detroit, Texas; 2004-present
City Attorney, City of Campbell, Texas; 2005-present
City Attorney, City of Quitman, Texas; 2007-present
City Attorney City of Alba, Texas 2009-present
City Attorney, City of West Tawakoni, Texas 2012-present
City Attorney, City of Point Texas; 2016-present
City Attorney, City of Commerce, Texas; 1997-2013
City Attorney, City of Wolfe City, Texas; 2007-2015
Former Special Counsel, The Sulphur Springs Independent School District;
General Counsel, North Hunt Special Utility District; 2003-present
(Formerly North Hunt Water Supply Corporation)
General Counsel, Delta MUD; 2006-present
General Counsel, Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation; 1991-present
General Counsel West Tawakoni Economic Development Corporation; 2012-present
General Counsel, Wolfe City Economic Development Corporation; 2009 -2015
Practice Areas
Mediation
Beginning in 1994, I have mediated more than 600 matters in litigation or headed to litigation. In more than 90% of those matters, the mediation successfully resolved the ongoing dispute. As part of my mediation strategy, I strive to meet and know clients and counsel and to actively learn the respective stories and investigate the material issues. At each mediation, I work hard to learn the case, the substantive issues, the evidence, the strengths and weaknesses of each side's story and to engage with the competing narratives: affirming, challenging, pushing, and reframing. I believe that by deepening the understanding through facilitated conversation between the parties I can frame solutions that are creative, flexible and acceptable.