
St Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, J.D., 1987
University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A. Accounting 1984
Supreme Court of Texas
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Southern District of Colorado
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Defense Research Institute, Hidalgo County Bar Association (Director 1993-1995) (Treasurer 1995-1996); Laredo Young Lawyers association (Director 1995-1996); (President Elect 1998-1999); (President 1999-2000); Member of the State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee (2001-2007); Chairman of Panel 12-A (2005-2007); Member of the Texas State Bar College; Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation; El Cid Caravan Chapter 106, Alhambra Catholic Organization; Christian Trial Lawyers Association; Member and Director United Way; President Elect 2008-2009 Boys and Girls Club; President 2009-2010 Boys and Girls Club; Vice-President Winfield Homeowner’s Association; Member of St. Patrick’s Church and Lecture.
Primarily commercial litigation, Deceptive Trade Practices claims, employment law (sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, and defamation), corporate law, family law, and estate planning and tax law, I.R.S. matters; experience handling all types of “insurance defense” liability claims, including trucking and automobile accidents, wrongful death, and homeowner’s claims; products and retailer liability; premises and construction liability; Medical Liability, Professional Liability, Premises Liability, Toxic Torts, First Party; criminal cases; immigration, illegal transportation government cases.