Education:
- University of North Texas – BA in biology 1976
- St. Mary’s University School of Law – Juris Doctor degree 1980
Law Licenses:
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Supreme Court of New Mexico
- Supreme Court of Texas
- Supreme Court of Colorado
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- United States Court of Federal Claims
Certifications and Recognition:
- Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1990
- Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1992
- Certified Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
- “Appellate Lawyer of the Week” by Texas Lawyer magazine
- “Texas Super Lawyer” 2009 — 2023 by Texas Monthly magazine
- “Top Attorney” in Fort Worth 2009 — 2023 by Fort Worth magazine
- “AV Preeminent” rating by Martindale Hubble peer review
- Certified mediator
- Instrument-rated, multi-engine pilot and certified scuba diver
Professional Affiliations:
- Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association – Past President
- Tarrant County Bar Association – Past Director
- Animal Law Section of the State Bar of Texas – Founding Member, Past Chairman
- Animal Law Section of the State Bar of New Mexico
- American Board of Trial Advocates – Member (by invitation only)
- Tarrant County Bar Foundation – Sustaining Charter Fellow
- State Bar of New Mexico
- College of the State Bar of Texas
- Pro Bono Texas Campaign – Supporting Attorney
- State Bar of Texas
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