Numerous Federal and State Courts around the United States, Pro Hac Vice
All State Courts in Texas
EDUCATION
North High School 1979, National Honor Society, Diploma of Distinction
Southeast Career Center 1979, with honors, Masonry Program
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, University of Texas, San Antonio, 1989
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Texas Tech University, Lubbock 1993
MILITARY SERVICE
United States Marine Corps (1982-86), 0311 Infantry: Super Squad competitions; numerous awards, commendations, meritorious promotions; Honorable Discharge
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Corpus Christi Bar Association
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Coastal Bend Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
aCCOLADES
Nueces County Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year: 2002
Nueces County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association: President
Golden Tie Award: 2017 (awarded by Nueces County Judges in recognition of pretrial motions practice)
Neuces County Bail Bond Board Member
People to People Ambassador Programs: Member of Criminal Justice Delegations
National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws: National Legal Committee
Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas: Member
BV Rating on Martindale-Hubbell (rating identifies a lawyer with high to very high legal ability)
Who's Who Among College Students (University of Texas at San Antonio): 1988-89
Outstanding College Students of America (University of Texas at San Antonio): 1989
Golden Key National Honor Society (University of Texas at San Antonio)
Alpha Chi Honor Society (University of Texas at San Antonio)
Who's Who Among American Law Students (Texas Tech University): 1992
Criminal Law Students Association (Texas Tech University): President
Standing Committee for Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure (Texas Tech University)
PRESENTATIONS
Developing the Theory of the Case CLE presented by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and Texas State Bar - Corpus Christi, Texas
