Education

• Baylor University School of Law, J. D. (2000)
• Texas A&M University, B.A. (1997)

Practice Areas

• Intellectual Property
• Construction
• Labor – Employment
• Banking
• Class Collective Action
• Business & Commercial Litigation
• Business Formation
• Collections
• Commercial Transactions
• Creditors Rights
• Governmental – Municipal Liability
• Health Care
• Real Estate
• Wills – Probate – Estate Planning
• Oil & Gas

Representations

• Represented chipset supplier in a patent infringement suit.
• Represented internet-based company in a patent infringement suit.
• Represented movie production studio in a patent infringement suit.
• Represented sports manufacturer in a false patent marking suit.
• Represented local hospital in a suit against a major information system supplier.
• Represented corporate client in a shareholder dispute involving a closely held corporation.
• Represented local operator against a major oil company.
• Represented major foreign auto-maker in a products liability lawsuit.

Professional Associations

• State Bar of Texas
• Smith County Bar Association, Former Director
• Smith County Bar Foundation, Board Member
• Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce
• ABOTA (American Board of Trial Advocates)

Admitted to Practice

• U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
• Texas State Courts

Civic Activities

• Leadership Tyler, Former Board President
• Boys & Girls Club of East Texas, Former Board President
• Leadership Tyler, Class 20
• Encouragement Media Group, Board Member