University Attended:
St. Mary's University of San Antonio, B.A., summa cum laude, 1979
Law School Attended:
St. Mary's University of San Antonio, J.D., summa cum laude, 1982
Year of First Admission:
1982
Admission:
1982, Texas; 1985, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas; 1987, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1991, U.S. Tax Court; 1992, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; 1995, U.S. Court of the Armed Forces; 1996, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas; 1998, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
Memberships:
San Antonio, Fifth Circuit, Federal and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Texas Bar Foundation; College of the State Bar of Texas; Defense Research Institute; National Board of Trial Advocacy; American Board of Trial Advocates; Litigation Counsel of America.
Reported Cases:
Ballantyne v. Champion Builders, Inc., 144 S.W.3d 417 (Tex. 2004); In Re Texas Dept. of Transp. and In Re Gillespie County, 218 S.W.3d 74 (Tex. 2007); Rothgery v. Gillespie County, 554 U.S. 191 (2008); Rothgery v. Gillespie County, 491 F.3d 293 (5th Cir. 2007); Shields v. Twiss, 389 F.3d 142 (5th Cir. 2004); Coronado v. Milam, 2004 WL 1195879 (Tex. App. San Antonio, 2004); In Re Grand Jury Proceedings, 198. GJ 20 129 S.W.3d 140 (Tex. App. San Antonio 2003); Hallmark v. City of Fredericksburg, 94 S.W.3d 703 (Tex.App.— San Antonio, 2002); Gonzales v. Westbrook, 118 F.Supp.2d 728 (W.D. Tex. 2000); Freeman v. Bexar County, 210 F.3d 550 (5th Cir. 2000); Sappington v. Bartee, 195 F.3d 234 (5th Cir. 1999); Ramos v. City of San Antonio, 974 S.W.2d 112 (Tex. App.— San Antonio, 1998); Gutierrez v. City of San Antonio, 139 F.3d 441 (5th Cir. 1998); Campbell v. City of San Antonio, 43 F.3d 973 (5th Cir. 1995); Casas v. Gillium, 869 S.W.2d 671 (Tex. App.— San Antonio, 1994); Flores v. Fourth Court of Appeals, 777 S.W.2d 38 (Tex. 1989); Guzman v. City of San Antonio, 766 S.W.2d 858 (Tex. Civ. App.— San Antonio, 1989); Robinson v. City of San Antonio, 727 S.W.2d 40 (Tex. Civ. App.— San Antonio, 1987).
Certifications:
Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization