Admitted
1981, Oregon; 1990, Texas
Law School
University of Oregon, J.D., 1981
Law School Graduation Year
1981
College
University of Oregon, B.A., 1974
Memberships
Dallas (Secretary, Franchise, Section, 1999) and American (Member: Antitrust, Business and Forum on Franchising Sections, 1981—; International Section, 1985-1997; Nominating Committee, Forum on Franchising, 1998) Bar Associations; Oregon State Bar (Member, Committee on Legal Assistants, 1988-1989); Texas State Bar (Member, Franchise and Distribution Law Committee, 1993— and Chair, Legal Specialization Sub Committee, 1993); National Association of Women Business Owners.
Biographical
Author: Is A Franchise A Security?, American Bar Association Franchise Law Journal, Winter, 1988. Co-Author: Ethical Considerations For Franchise Lawyers, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising 1999. Instructor: Communications Issues for Franchise Lawyers, Franchise Section, Dallas Bar Association, Fall 1996; Advising Clients on Franchise and Business Opportunities, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountancy (Dallas 1366 Chapter), January 1996; Hot Ethics Issues for Franchise Lawyers, Franchise Section, Dallas Bar Association, August 1999; Top Ways Franchise Lawyers Get Into Trouble, 22nd Annual American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, October 1999. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Pizza Inn, Inc., 1991-1993. General Counsel, The Plus Companies, 1989-1991. Vice President and General Counsel, The Itex Corporation, 1984-1989. General Counsel, Taco Time International, Inc., 1981-1983. Private Practice, Sole Practitioner, 1994—. Co-Chair, International Business Committee, North Dallas Chamber of Commerce, 1995-1996. President, Crossroads Toastmasters, Toastmaster International, 1995. Board Member, Chamber Symphony of the Metrocrest, 1997-1998.