Specialty Certification
I am Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
To become Board Certified in a specialty area, an attorney must have:
Been licensed to practice law for at least five years;
Devoted a required percentage of practice to a specialty area for at least three years;
Handled a wide variety of matters in the area to demonstrate experience and involvement;
Attended continuing education seminars regularly to keep legal training up to date;
Been evaluated by fellow lawyers and judges;
Passed a 6-hour written examination.
Only 1% of all licensed active Texas attorneys are Board Certified in Criminal Law.
(Sources: www.tbls.org; www.texasbar.com)
Education
* Juris Doctor, Baylor University
* Ph.D., Texas Christian University
* M.A., The University of Texas at Arlington
* B.S., The University of Texas at Arlington
Experience
* Private criminal defense practice since 1996
* Extensive jury trial experience in criminal cases ranging from Class B Misdemeanors (e.g., DWIs) up to and including Murder
* Former Assistant District Attorney, Tarrant County, Texas, prosecuting Felonies, Misdemeanors, DWIs, and Juvenile cases
* Former Briefing Attorney, Second Court of Appeals (Fort Worth)
Professional Affiliations
* College of the State Bar of Texas (The College of the State Bar of Texas is an honorary society of lawyers who are among the best trained attorneys in Texas. Members are qualified attorneys who are interested in both high ethical standards and improved training for all Texas attorneys. The College recognizes Texas lawyers who attend at least double the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) required by the State Bar of Texas.)
* Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
* Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
