Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- United States Supreme Court
- Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- United States District Court, Western District of Texas
- United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
Professional Affiliations
- Dallas Bar Association member
Dallas Bar Association, President, 1996
Dallas Bar Association, President-Elect, 1995
Dallas Bar Association, Vice-President Activities, 1994
Dallas Bar Association, Vice-President Administrative, 1993
Dallas Bar Association, Chairman of the Board, 1992
Dallas Bar Association, Vice-Chairman of the Board, 1991
- Sixth Bar District Grievance Committee, 1980-1987
Chairman, Sixth Bar District Grievance Committee, 1986-1987
Disciplinary Review Committee, 1987-1990
- Committee for Qualified Judiciary
Executive Committee, 1981 - 2009
Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1984 - 2010
- Dispute Mediation Service of Dallas, Inc.,
President, 1991, 1992
- Texas Bar Association member
- Texas Bar Foundation member
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers member
- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Salesmanship Club of Dallas member
-St. Thomas More Society member
St. Thomas More Society, President, 1993
Board of Directors
Previous Positions
- Former Assistant District Attorney, Dallas County District Attorney’s Office
- Former Chief Assistant District Attorney, Dallas County Grand Jury
- Former Chief Felony Prosecutor, Criminal District Court Number 4
- Former Chief Felony Prosecutor, Dallas County District Attorney’s Office
Education
- Southern Methodist School of Law, Dallas, Texas, J. D
- University of Dallas, Irving, Texas, B.A. history and government
Published Article
"Extraneous Offense in a Criminal Trial," published in Dallas District Attorney's Manual and in Trials and Related Procedures by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
Practice Areas
Federal cases
white collar crime
IRS investigations
SEC defense matters
corporate fraud defense
securities fraud
conspiracy
mail/ wire/bank fraud
bankruptcy fraud
tax fraud
tax and securities investigations
antitrust violations
health care fraud
environmental violations
immigration fraud
custom violations
criminal antitrust violations
government/mail/wire fraud
bribery
embezzlement
State cases
driving while intoxicated (DWI)
computer crimes
theft (shoplifting, employee theft)
possession of drugs/ controlled substances
carrying a weapon in a restricted area
assault (family violence)
aggravated assault
intoxication assault
aggravated sexual assault
juvenile
murder
intoxication manslaughter
negligent homicide
State Bar Grievance Representation
For Attorneys facing disciplinary action, including disbarment, disability and license suspension proceedings.