Honors and Awards:

• Tournament Champion and Best Oralist, T. Gerald Treece Summer Academy Mock Trial Competition, Houston, TX, 2004
• State Champion, Best Oralist, and 2nd Best Brief, SBOT Administrative & Public Law Moot Court Competition, Austin, TX,, 2004
• Regional Champion, TYLA National Trial Competition, Dallas, TX, 2004 - 2005, 2005
• Regional Champion, ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, New Orleans, LA, 2004 - 2005, 2005
• National Best Advocate (Second Place) ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, Chicago, IL, 2005
• Dean's Outstanding Student Advocate Award - South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, South Texas College of Law, 2006
• Order of the Barristers, South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, 2006
• Regional Champion, AAJ National Trial Competition, Dallas, TX, 2006
• National Champion, AAJ National Trial Competition, Miami, FL, 2006
• Verdict Search's Top Texas Verdicts of 2009 - #1 Verdict Workplace Safety, 2009, 2009
• AVVO Peer/Client Rated 10 of 10, AVVO, 2011
• Texas Super Lawyer and Rising Star honors as presented by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters Business, in Texas Monthly., 2011, 2011

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Board Member, South Texas College of Law Young Alumni Council, 2010-2012
• Hispanic National Bar Association, Affiliate Member
• Houston Bar Association – Houston Lawyer Referral Service Board of Trustees, 2011-2012
• Houston Trial Lawyers Association - Chair of Membership Committee, 2010-2012
• Board of Directors, Houston Trial Lawyers Association, 2009-2012
• American Association for Justice
• American Bar Association
• Texas Young Lawyers Association
• Houston Young Lawyers Association
• Texas Trial Lawyers Association
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2006
• The College of the State Bar of Texas, 2012

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Legal Lines Volunteer providing free legal advice to the public by volunteering and answering telephone calls.  This program is administered by the Houston Bar Association.
• I represented O.C. Jackson, pro bono, in his trespass to try title trial.  This trial took place in the 61st District Court of Harris County under cause number 2008-11967.  I was asked by the judge to represent this individual in his claim for title to the property.  This was called to trial on March 9, 2009 and I was able to successfully vest title in the pro bono client., 2009
• Represented Dorothy Dillard, pro bono, in her trial against the Estate of Joe Milton.  This trial was held in the 80th District Court of Harris County under cause number 2008-42497.  I was asked by the judge to represent this plaintiff because she had a breach of contract claim and DTPA claim against the deceased contractor.  I was able to obtain the relief the plaintiff requested and was successful in the trial., 2010
• Houston Bar Association - Law Day Readings 2012 Volunteer, 2012
• Houston Bar Association - Mentor/Protege Program - Volunteered as Mentor, 2012

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• "Chapter 3 Contract Issues: Construction Industry Perspective", Construction Defects: Claims & Coverage (Defense Research Institute 2007)., Author, Construction Defects: Claims & Coverage, DRI, 2007
• “Paid or Incurred, Why Does it Matter, & What to Look for in Medical Records”, State Bar of Texas: 2008 Annual Convention (Paralegal Division) (Houston, Texas - June 27, 2008) (MCLE presentation & paper)., Speaker, State Bar Of Texas, 2008
• “Shifting Liability”, State Bar of Texas: 33rd Annual Advanced Estate Planning & Probate Course (Litigation Section) (Houston, Texas - June 10-12, 2009) (MCLE presentation & paper)., Co-Author, State Bar Of Texas, 2009
• “Judges Panel: Courtroom Etiquette from the Bench”, State Bar of Texas: Texas Minority Attorney Program (Houston, Texas - May 29, 2009) (Served as Moderator for the Judicial Panel)., Moderator, Courtroom Etiquette from the Bench, State Bar Of Texas, 2009
• “Lessons to be Learned from In re Weekley Homes, L.P.”, The Houston Lawyer – Online Edition (September/October 2010)., Co-Author, 2010
• “What Do Lawyers Do?”, Law School Admission Council: Law School Forums 2010 (Houston, Texas - November 20, 2010) (Served as Speaker on the Panel)., Speaker, Law School Admission Council, 2010
• “Admitting and Proving Medical Expenses Post Haygood v. De Escabedo”, Houston Bar Association 2011-2012 Winter Seminars (Houston, Texas – December 15, 2011) (MCLE presentation & paper), Speaker, Houston Bar Association, 2011

Other Outstanding Achievements:

• Regional Champion, TYLA National Trial Competition, Dallas, TX (2004-2005), 2004
• State Champion, Best Oralist, and 2nd Best Brief, SBOT Administrative & Public Law Moot Court Competition, Austin, TX (2004), 2004
• Tournament Champion and Best Oralist, T. Gerald Treece Summer Academy Mock Trial Competition, Houston, TX (2004), 2004
• National Best Advocate (Second Place) ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, Chicago, IL. (2005), 2005
• Regional Champion, ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, New Orleans, LA (2004-2005), 2005
• Order of the Barristers, 2006
• South Texas College of Law - Dean’s Outstanding Student Advocate Award Recipient of 2006  , 2006
• National Champion, ATLA National Trial Competition, Miami, FL (2006), 2006
• Regional Champion, ATLA National Trial Competition, Dallas, TX (2006), 2006

Video:

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• ABC Channel 13 Interview
• Sean Hannity Interview
• Website Video

Educational Background:

• University of Houston, Houston,Texas (1997- 1999)  Received full-paid football scholarship to the University of Houston, Played two seasons at linebacker under former coach, Kim Helton, Earned the 1997 Conference USA Academic Excellence Award – (Highest GPA of football players in conference), 1997
• Texas A&M University, B.B.A. in Accounting, May 2001, College Station, Texas (1999-2001)   National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honors Society, Golden Key National Honor Society, 2001
• South Texas College of Law, Juris Doctor, May 2006, Houston, Texas, GPA: 3.292, Rank: Top 15%, Competed in 15 advocacy tournaments as a Varsity Advocate, Dean’s Outstanding Student Advocate Award Recipient of 2006, Order of Barristers, 2006