Education

Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas, 1976

Juris Doctor

Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas, 1973

Bachelor of Arts

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 1977
• Kansas, 1979
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1980
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1978
• U.S. District Court District of Kansas, 1979
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1994
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1997
• U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 1998

Professional Memberships

Federal Bar Association, 1993 - 1994, President

Williamson County Bar Association, 1995 - 1996, President

Past Employment Positions

U.S. District Judge HF Garcia, Briefing Attorney, 1980 - 1983

U.S. District Judge James R. Nowlin, Briefing Attorney, 1983 - 1984

Representative Experience

Successful defense of governmental entities in State and Federal litigation involving civil rights, employment, contractual and open government issues.

Represented management in two successful jury trials involving the theft of trade secrets and breach of fiduciary duty resulting in verdicts in excess of $1 million dollars.

Settlement resulting in similar damages of similar claims regarding other matters.

Regular fortune 500 representation in contractual and employment disputes in Williamson County Courts.

Counseling and dispute resolution for the construction industry for over 20 years.

Pro Bono/Community Activities

YMCA of Williamson County, 1998 - 1999, Board Chair

Georgetown Downtown Rotary, 1987 - present

 

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