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
J.D. - 1977
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
