B.A. Political Science; University of Texas at San Antonio
Juris Doctorate; St. Mary's School of Law
State Licensed by The Supreme Court of Texas
Federally Licensed by The United States Western District of Texas
Federally Licensed by The United States Southern District of Texas
Former Criminal District Court Magistrate Judge for Bexar County, Texas (5 years)
Former Police Officer; Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, D.C., 4th District Midnight Patrol
Former City Commissioner with the City of San Antonio; Greater Crime Prevention Board
Former Commissioner with the Bexar County Sheriff's Civil Service Commission
San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association-Active Board Member
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association-Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers-Member
National Organization for the Reformation of Marijuana Laws (NORML)-Legal Committee Member
National Trial Lawyers Association-Member
2017-2022 AVVO-Top Attorney Criminal Defense-10.0 Superb rating
2014-2022 Best Criminal Defense Lawyers; Scene in SA Magazine
2014-2022 Top 100 Trial Lawyers; National Trial Lawyers Association
Expertise.com: Selected in the 20 Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in San Antonio