Born: Rantoul, Illinois, September 25, 1956
College: Southwest Texas State University, B.S., 1981
Law School: University of Houston, J.D., 1984
Membership: Houston and American Bar Associations; Texas Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Admissions: 1984, Texas and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas

Biography: I grew up in an Air Force family, one of four children. By the time I turned twelve, I had lived in Pakistan, the Philippines, and all over the United States from Maine to California. My family and I finally settled in San Antonio where I finished middle and high school. I graduated from Judson High School in 1974. I started college at South West Texas State University (Texas State). After a year, I left to join the Austin Police Department and served from 1977 to 1981. During that time, I re-enrolled at SWT, met my wife, Joan, and completed a Bachelor of Science degree. After graduation, my wife and I moved to Houston where I attended the University of Houston and graduated from law school in 1984. Two years later in 1986, our daughter Elizabeth was born. After law school, I worked for a prominent personal injury law firm for four years and then started my private practice. I believe in fairly evaluating every case that comes across my desk and aggressively working every case I accept. Above all, I believe in an ethical practice and only take cases I feel strongly about. For me, investment in my cases goes beyond the monetary cost.

Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certification/Specialties:
Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1984
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1984
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1984
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1984
U.S. Federal Court, 1984

Education:
J.D. - University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas, 1984
B.S. - Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, 1981

Honors and Awards:
American Jurisprudence Award, Criminal Law, 1982
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1984 - Present Member
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America - Member
Houston Bar Association, 1984 - Present Member
Texas Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
District 4C Grievance Committee, 2000 - Chairperson
State Bar of Texas