PERSONAL: attended PISD schools, Mae Smythe Elementary, San Jacinto Intermediate, graduated from Sam Rayburn High School; attended San Jacinto College; graduated from UH Clear Lake with BA in History May 1993; graduated from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston May 1996; father served in the United States Navy; father still happily works at age 94 for H&R Block;
PROFESSIONAL
Licensed to practiced law since 1996; always worked in the private sector representing citizens; have handled and still represent people in almost all areas of law including criminal, civil, juvenile, family, divorce, child-support, paternity, custody, enforcement of parent-child orders, probate, wills, will-contests, civil appellate work, criminal appellate work, justice court cases, municipal court cases, traffic tickets; practice has included all forms of alternative dispute resolution; have represented citizens in mediation and have acted as mediator to help settle cases; have served as Special Master in the family courts of Harris County; have been appointed and still being appointed by the courts of Harris County as Guardian Ad Litem, Attorney Ad Litem and Amicus Attorney to represent children in CPS cases and other cases involving governmental agencies and private parties; have been appointed by the courts of Harris County to represent indigent respondents in enforcement proceedings; solo practitioner with office in Pasadena and Fayette County; served as course director and speaker for continuing legal education courses for other practicing attorneys; past speaker for officer training in DWI detection and trial testimony; extensive experience with trial work and jury trials; member of the State Bar of Texas; member of the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section; member of the State Bar of Texas Criminal Law Section; member of the Pasadena Bar Association; past board member of the Pasadena Bar Association; two time President of the Pasadena Bar Association; past Vice-President of the Pasadena Bar Association
COMMUNITY
Have been involved in community activities for over 30 years; coached youth sports for Pasadena Recreation Dept. in football and basketball; coached and managed in baseball in area little leagues; past board member of Pasadena Pan Am Little League; past President Pasadena Pan Am Little League; YMCA youth coach; life-time member Pasadena Rodeo Association; volunteer speaker for local high schools; volunteer for law week activities in area schools; volunteer for DWI education in local schools; member of Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department; sponsor of the Fayetteville Cyclones youth basketball team;
