Biography: born in Pasadena, Texas, November 26, 1956; admitted to bar, 1980, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western District of Texas. Preparatory and legal education, Baylor University (B.A., 1978; J.D., 1980). Fraternity: Phi Delta Phi, Explorer Post Advisor, Cherokee County, Texas, 1981. Member; Cherokee County (President, 1982-83) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas (Grievance Committee, 1992-98; Special Prosecutor 2001-2003); Texas Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) 2012 - present, State Bar of Texas (Member of Executive Committee 2012 - present, State Bar of Texas (Client Security Fund-Vice Chair 2011-2012, State Bar of Texas (Discipline & Client Attorney Assistance-Committee Chairman 2012-2013, Client Security Fund-Member 2012-2013, Family Law-Advisor 2012-2013, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct-Advisor 2012-2013
