Credentials

Military

• U.S. Marine Corps 1982-86, Infantry
• Honorable Discharge

Military

• Supreme Court of Texas
• Supreme Court of The United States of America
• United States Court of Appeals
  • Fifth Circuit
  • Eighth Circuit
• United States District Courts
  • Southern District of Texas
  • Western District of Texas
  • Eastern District of Wisconsin

Miscellaneous

• Nueces County Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year 2002
• Past President Nueces County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
• CLE Speaker and Director
• Nueces County Bail Bond Board
• People to People Ambassador
• National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), Legal Committee
• Member of the Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas
• BV Rating on Martindale-Hubbell (distinguishes high to very high legal ability)

Education

University of Texas-San Antonio, B.A. Political Science 1989

• Magna Cum Laude
• Who's Who Among College Students
• Outstanding College Students of America
• Golden Key National Honor Society
• Alpha Chi Honor Society

Texas Tech University, Doctor of Juris Prudence 1993

• Who's Who Among Law Students
• Criminal Law Students Association, President
• Standing Committee for Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure

Legal Associations

University of Texas-San Antonio, B.A. Political Science 1989

• American Bar Association
• Texas Bar Association
• National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Associations
• Nueces County Bar Association, Criminal Law Section