State of Texas
Northern District of Texas
Southern District of Texas
Western District of Texas
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court

Arlington Bar Association
Tarrant County Bar Association
College, State Bar of Texas
Texas Association of School Boards' Council of School Attorneys
AARP Legal Services Network

Juris Doctor, University of Oklahoma
School of Law, 1992

American Jurisprudence Award,
Uniform Commercial Code
Academic Achievement Award,
International Business Transactions

Bachelor of Science, Boston University, 1984
Major in journalism
Graduated magna cum laude

Chinese and American Studies Program
Johns Hopkins University Nanjing University, 1989

Evidence: Admission of Hearsay Statements in Child Abuse Cases, 45 Okla. L. Rev. 341 (1992)

Attorney Fees: Compensating the Attorney Pro Se Litigant in Civil Rights Cases, 44 Okla. L. Rev. 695 (1991)

43rd Annual TASB/TASA Convention, Dallas, Developing a Drug Testing Policy for Your School District

48th Annual TASB/TASA Convention, Houston, Free Speech and Public Employment

Member of Great Southwest Rotary Club of Arlington (past president, treasurer, secretary, and board member)

Successfully defended school district against a former teacher’s claim of First Amendment retaliation and substantive due process right violations in federal district court.

Successfully defended school district and employees in federal district court from students claiming procedural due process and equal protection violations, as well as disability discrimination, in connection with student disciplinary matters.

In an appeal to the federal district court, successfully overturned decision of a special education hearing officer who held that a school district violated a student's rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Successfully obtain jury verdict for client who had sued a third party to recover community property retirement accounts and other funds that the client’s spouse had fraudulently conveyed to her.

Successfully obtain judgment for client to rescind a deed and to recover property lost due to another party’s breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, conversion, and trespass to try title.

Represented clients sued by a former business colleague claiming the parties had formed a partnership to operate an automobile repair shop. Clients countersued for declaratory judgment, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty to principal, and conversion. After successfully obtaining partial summary judgment against some of plaintiff’s claims, the parties reached a confidential, mediated settlement.

Represented contractor who performed fire restoration work for home owner valued at half a million dollars for unpaid services. Result: confidential, mediated settlement.

Represented labor staffing firm against company who was accused of breaching its contract with the firm and tortiously interfering its relationship with its temporary workers by inducing them to move to a different staffing firm. Result: confidential, mediated settlement.

Represented borrower against financial institution accused of failing to recognize the client’s right of rescission under the Truth in Lending Act and violating the Texas Debt Collection Act and the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Result: confidential, mediated settlement.

Sued contractor on behalf of owner of apartment complex who had performed shoddy plumbing construction work and damaged the premises. After contractor filed for bankruptcy, successfully obtained settlement with contractor’s insurer.

Successfully obtained arbitration award for roofing contractor from owner of commercial building who had refused to pay for construction work, which was later confirmed as a judgment.

Represented client sued in his individual capacity for breaches of contract and warranty and violations of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act in connection with a foundation construction job. Claim dismissed after successfully obtaining summary judgment against plaintiffs.

Sued property management firm for breach of contract fiduciary duty for failing to maintain accurate books and records and withholding rent receipts and for failing to be properly licensed as a broker under state law. Obtained settlement after successfully obtaining pre-judgment writ of garnishment.