Year Joined Firm
1985
Areas of Practice
- Arson
- Assault; Assault Family Violence; Aggravated Assault
- Conspiracy
- Domestic violence
- Drug offenses
- DWI/DUI
- Gun violations
- Homicide; Murder; Capital Murder
- Sex offenses
- Child Pornography
- Theft
- White collar crimes
Certified Legal Specialties
- Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1990
- Criminal Law, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1992
Bar Admissions
- Texas
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Education
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
- M.S.Ed. - 1969
- Major: Secondary Education
- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- B.A. - 1964
- Major: The Humanities
Classes/Seminars
- Seminar Presenter, Federal Bar Association
- Guest Lecturer, Baylor Law School
Honors and Awards
- Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory 'AV' rated
- Honored Endowment Fund Scholar, College of the State Bar of Texas
- Board Certified in Criminal Law by both Texas Board of Legal Specialization and National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Sustaining Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
- Texas Access to Justice Commission, Gold Member
- Fellow of the American College of Board Certified Attorneys
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Federal Bar Association, Former Treasurer, National Delegate, Waco Chapter, 1995 - Present
- Waco McLennan County Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- State Bar of Texas, Member
- College of the State Bar of Texas, Member and Board Member
- Texas Association of Board Certified Specialists in Criminal Law, Member
- Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota, Member
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Life Member
Past Employment Positions
- Fulbright, Winniford, Bice & Marable, Waco, Texas, Associate, 1981 - 1985
- McLennan County District Attorney's Office, Waco, Texas, Assistant District Attorney, 1977 - 1981
