Honors and Awards:

• Selected for "The Best Lawyers in America", Family Law, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012; for DWI Defense, 2011, 2012.
• Flory Trial Moot Court Competition, Winner , Paul M. Hebert Law Center, 1984
• Order of St. Charles, Member, Diocese of Lake Charles, 1990
• Citizen of the Year, Recipient, Southwest Louisiana Chapter, National Association of Social Workers, 1995
• Best Aggressive Attorney, Designee, The Times of Louisiana Readers' Poll, 2003
• Philanthropist Day Award, Recipient, Family Foundation of Southwest Louisiana, 2003
• Pro Bono Award, Recipient, , Southwest Louisiana Bar Association, 2004
• Justice Albert Tate Award, Recipient, Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2007

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Board Certified Family Law Specialist, Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, 1995 to present

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Hearing Committee Chair, Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, 2003 - 2009
• Member, Board of Governors, LSBA, 2006 - 2008
• President, Southwest Louisiana State Bar Association, 2009

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Board of Commissioners, Port of Lake Charles, 2009 - 2013; Vice-President, 2010 - 2011; President, 2011 - 2012.
• Appointed by the Chief Justice, Family Court Rules Committee of the Judicial Council of Louisiana, 2009 -.
• Louisiana Public Defender Board, 2007 - 2009.
• Member, Louisiana Law Institute Committee on Fault in Divorce, 1998-2001
• Appointed as needed by Supreme Court, Judge Pro Tempore, Sulphur City Court, 1999-
• Member, Louisiana Indigent Defense Assistance Board, 2004 - 2007
• Chair, 14th Judicial District Indigent Defender Board, 1988 -96
• Appointed by the Louisiana Supreme Court, Louisiana Indigent Defender Board, 1994-1996

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• Presenter at various CLE Programs: Paul M. Hebert Law Center; Loyola University School of Law; Louisiana Judicial College; Louisiana Association of City and Juvenile Judges; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; American Civil Liberties Union; National Legal Aid and Defenders Association; Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Louisiana Public Defenders Association; Southern University School of Law; Southwest Louisiana Bar Association;

Educational Background:

• Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, J.D., 1984
• Louisiana State University, B.S., 1981