• Born in Dallas, Texas

• North Mesquite High School

• University of Texas at Austin, B.A. in Government

• Texas Tech University School of Law, Juris Doctor

• Admitted to Practice State Bar of Texas

• Admitted to Federal Practice- Northern District of Texas

• Over 25 year member of State Bar of Texas

• Over 25 years licensed in Federal Court- Northern District of Texas

• Over 25 year member of Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

• Member of State Bar of Texas, Criminal Justice Section

• Member of Dallas, Collin and Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

• Member of Dallas, Collin, Frisco and Plano Bar Association

• Past Master of East Dallas Lodge 1200, A.F. & A.M. and Former Member of the Grand Lodge Jurisprudence Committee

• Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas for Practice in State Courts

I hold the highest rating that can be given to an attorney by Martindale- Hubbell; which has rated attorneys nationwide for over one hundred years for their legal expertise and professional stature. I am awarded an AV rating, which identifies an attorney with very high to preeminent legal ability and is a reflection of expertise, experience, integrity, and overall professional excellence. It is an indication of the highest professional and ethical standards and it is a pleasure to be so regarded.