University Attended:
University of Texas, B.B.A., 1988
Law School Attended:
University of Houston, J.D., 1991
Year of First Admission:
1991
Admission:
1991, Texas; 2000, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Memberships:
Corpus Christi Bar Association (President, 2008-2009); Corpus Christi Young Lawyers Association (President, 2001-2002); Coastal Bend Women Lawyers Association (President, 2000-2001).
Reported Cases:
Texas Supreme Court: Quigley v. Bennett, 227 S.W.3d 51 (Tex. 2007); Diversicare Gen'l Partner v. Rubio, 185 S.W.3d 182 (Tex. 2005) (Supreme Court oral argument presented 2005); Coronado Paint Co. v Global Drywall Sys., Inc., 47 S.W.3d 28 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 2001, pet. denied, improvident grant, No. 01-0535) (Supreme Court oral argument presented 2002); Del Lago Partners, Inc. v. Smith, No. 06-1022 (Supreme Court oral argument presented 2007). 5th Circuit Court of Appeals: Tex-Wave Indus., L.P. v. Meecorp Capital Markets, et al., 07-40099 (5th Circuit oral argument presented 2007). Texas courts of appeals: International Bank of Commerce v. Rios, No. 13-11-0524-CV (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi-Edinburg April 12, 2012); ConocoPhillips Co. v. Graham, No. 01-11-0503-CV (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] March 29, 2012); Gulf Energy Exploration Corp. v. Fugro Chance, Inc., No. 13-10-686-CV, 2012 Tex. App. LEXIS 1451 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi-Edinburg Feb. 23, 2012); Braglia v. Middleton, No. 13-10-101-CV (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi-Edinburg March 1, 2012); San Patricio Municipal Water Dist. and S. Tx. Water Auth. v. City of Corpus Christi, 2011 Tex. App. LEXIS 262 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi-Edinburg Jan. 13, 2011); Ponton v. Miller, 2010 Tex. App. LEXIS 7001 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi-Edinburg 2010, no pet.); Linan v. Padron, 2010 Tex. App. LEXIS 6594 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi-Edinburg 2010, no pet.); Gulf Energy Explor. Corp. v. Fugro Chance, Inc., 2010 Tex.App. LEXIS 5186 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi-Edinburg 2010, no pet.); Cahill v. Bertuzzi, 2010 Tex.App. LEXIS 3951 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi-Edinburg 2010, pet. denied); Sepco Tubulars, Inc. and Padre Tubular, Inc. v. Ortega, 2009 Tex. App. LEXIS 8239 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 2009), following briefing on the merits in the Texas Supreme Court, judgment to be reversed and rendered w.r.m., by agreement of the parties - S.W.3d - (2011); Loehr v. Loehr, 2009 Tex.App. LEXIS 6863 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi-Edinburg 2009); DaimlerChrysler v. Inman, 121 S.W.3d 862 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 2003), pet. granted and add'l relief awarded to Chrysler at 252 S.W.3d 299 (Tex. 2008); Joiner v. Coast Paper & Supply, 2008 Tex.App. LEXIS 5855 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi 2008, no pet.); Summerville v. Allied Barton Security Sys., 248 S.W.3d 333 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2007, no pet.); H.B. Turbo, L.P. v. Turbonetics Eng'g & Servs., 2007 Tex.App. LEXIS 4425 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 2007, pet. denied); Aguirre v. Vasquez, 225 S.W.3d 744 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2007, no pet.); Joshua v. Sanders, 2007 Tex.App. LEXIS 2414 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 2007, no pet.); Armstrong v. Hixon, 206 S.W.3d 175 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 2006, pet. denied); Coastal Mart, Inc. v. Southwestern Bell, 154 S.W.3d 859 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 2005, pet. dism'd by agr. following briefing on the merits in the Texas Supreme Court); Kimball v. Lucke, 2004 Tex.App. LEXIS 604 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 2004, pet. denied); Shoreline, Inc. v. Hisel, 115 S.W.3d 21 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 2003, pet. denied).
Certifications:
Board Certified, Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization