Managing Shareholder
Practice Areas
Civil Trials and Appeals in Federal and State Courts
Labor and Employment Law
Class and Collective Actions
Education
J.D., the University of Texas School of Law (1976)
B.A., English Literature, The University of Texas at Austin (1973, with Honors)
Certification/Specialty
Board Certified Labor and Employment Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1990-2019)
Bar Admissions
State Bar of Texas (1976)
United States Supreme Court (2005)
Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (1981)
Tenth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (1995)
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas (1980)
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas (1981)
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas (1995)
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (1998)
Honors and Awards
The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Fellow, The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers (2006-2020)
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Appears in THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA (Woodward White 1996-2020)
Named Texas Super Lawyer by Thompson Reuters (2003-2020)
Recognized as one of Texas' Top 16 Labor and Employment Attorneys by Texas Lawyer (Feb. 2001)
Recognized as best labor and employment attorney in Tarrant County, Texas by Fort Worth Business Press (May 2001)
Professional Associations and Memberships
Co-Chair, National Employment Lawyers Association Labor Law Practice Group (2005-2016)
Past Chair, State Bar of Texas Labor and Employment Law Section (1995-1996)
Founding Member/Past Director, Texas Employment Lawyers Association
Past Director, AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee
Member, American Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section)
Past Chair, Tarrant County Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section (1998-1999)
Member, Dallas County Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section)
