Honors and Awards:

• State Bar of Texas President's Award (1999), Outstanding Young Lawyer in Lubbock (1988), Joseph M. Pritchard Inn Award (1991); Outstanding Director - Texas Young Lawyer's Association (1990)

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Adjunct Professor of Law, Texas Tech University School of Law (1991-1993); Treasurer - Texas Young Lawyers Association (1991-1992), Director - Texas Young Lawyers Association (1989-1991), Director - Lubbock County Young Lawyers Association (1986-1988)

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Special counsel to Commission for Lawyer Discipline, 1996

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• Program Director, State Bar of Texas Advanced Medical Malpractice, 2007

Verdicts and Settlements:

• TEXAS SUPREME COURT: Phillips v. Bramlett, 288 S.W. 3d 876 (Tex. 2009); Hamilton v. Wilson, 249 S.W.3d 425 (Tex. 2008) Schaub v. Sanchez, 229 S.W. 3d 322 (Tex. 2007) Guest v. Dixon,195 S.W.3d 687 (Tex. 2006) On remand at Guest v. Dixon, 2006 Tex. App. LEXIS 7940 (Tex. App. Amarillo, Sept. 5, 2006) Goode v. Shoukfeh,943 S.W.2d 441 (Tex. 1997) TEXAS COURTS OF APPEAL: Cornwall Personal Ins. Agency, Inc. v. Nebb, 2010 Tex. app. LEXIS 746 (Tex. App. Amarillo 2010); Springer v. Johnson, 2008 Tex. App. LEXIS 4127 (Amarillo, 2008) ; Brennan v. Manning,2007 Tex. App. LEXIS 2838 (Tex. App. Amarillo 2007, pet. filed); Phillips v. Bramlett, 2007 Tex. App. LEXIS 2125;2007 Tex. App. LEXIS 3337 (Tex. App. Amarillo 2007, pet. granted); Quiroz v.Covenant Health System,(08-05-00196-CV Tex. App. El Paso 2007) ; Hamilton v. Wilson, 2007 Tex. App. LEXIS 373 (Tex. App. Amarillo 2007 pet. granted); Wells v. Ashmore, 202 S.W.3d 465 (Tex. App. Amarillo 2006 no pet.); Maxwell v. Elkins, 197 S.W.3d 858 (Tex. App. Eastland 2006, pet filed); Bryant v. Levy, 196 S.W.3d 166 (Tex. App. - Amarillo 2006, pet dism'd); Bosch v. Wilbarger Gen. Hosp., 2006 Tex. App. LEXIS 5212 (Tex. App. Amarillo 2006, pet. denied); Brazil v. Khater, 2006 Tex. App. LEXIS 1539 (Tex. App. Amarillo 2006, pet. denied); In re Windisch, 138 S.W.3d 507 (Tex. App. Amarillo 2004) ; Gonzales v. Hi-Plains Hosp., 2003 Tex. App. LEXIS 6010 (Tex. App. Amarillo, 2003); Archer v. Warren, 118 S.W.3d 779 (Tex. App. Amarillo 2003) ; In re Barker, 110 S.W.3d 486 (Tex. App. Amarillo 2003); Couch v. Simmons, 108 S.W.3d 338 (Tex. App. Amarillo 2003); Manning v. North, 82 S.W.3d 706 (Tex. App. Amarillo 2002) ; Valles v. Abel, 2002 Tex. App. LEXIS 1967 (Tex. App. Amarillo 2002); Clement v. Fogel, 2002 Tex. App. LEXIS 1654 (Tex. App. Amarillo 2002); Hagedorn v. Tisdale, 73 S.W.3d 341 (Tex. App. Amarillo 2002); Cone v. Fagadau Energy Corp., 68 S.W.3d 147 (Tex. App. Eastland 2001, pet denied) ; In re Thornton-Johnson, 65 S.W.3d 137 (Tex. App. Amarillo 2001) ; Gilbreath v. Tate, 1998 Tex. App. LEXIS 2622 (Tex. App. Amarillo 1998) ; Daves v. Commission for Lawyer Discipline, 952 S.W.2d 573 (Tex. App. Amarillo 1997) ; Contreras v. Trumble Steel Erectors, 1996 Tex. App. LEXIS 2419 (Tex. App. Amarillo 1996) ; Radloff v. Dorman, 924 S.W.2d 416 (Tex. App. Amarillo 1996) ; Hyman Farm Serv. v. Earth Oil & Gas Co., 920 S.W.2d 452 (Tex. App. Amarillo 1996); Bruckner Truck Sales v. Farm Credit Leasing Servs. Corp., 909 S.W.2d 75 (Tex. App. Amarillo 1995); Rodriquez v. Texas Farmers Ins. Co., 903 S.W.2d 499 (Tex. App. Amarillo 1995); Whiteside v. Griffis & Griffis, P.C., 902 S.W.2d 739 (Tex. App. Austin 1995); Crawford v. Hope, 898 S.W.2d 937 (Tex. App. Amarillo 1995); Fasken v. Darby, 901 S.W.2d 591 (Tex. App. El Paso 1995); Edwards Transports, Inc. v. Circle S Transports, Inc., 856 S.W.2d 783 (Tex. App. Amarillo 1993); Nail v. Laros, 854 S.W.2d 250 (Tex. App. Amarillo 1993); Dresser Industries, Inc. v. Snell, 847 S.W.2d 367 (Tex. App. El Paso 1993); Travelers Cos. v. Wolfe, 838 S.W.2d 708 (Tex. App. Amarillo 1992); Crawford v. Deets, 828 S.W.2d 795 (Tex. App. Ft. Worth 1992); Boyd v. Amoco Production Co., 786 S.W.2d 528 (Tex. App. Eastland 1990); Ashcraft v. United Supermarkets, Inc., 758 S.W.2d 375 (Tex. App. Amarillo 1988).

Representative Clients:

• American Bank Of Commerce; The Medical Protective Company; Texas Medical Liability Trust:, Western Litigation; Community Bank of Raymore Trust Department;

Other Outstanding Achievements:

• Fellow American College of Trial Lawyers; Fellow Litigation Counsel of America; Life Fellow Texas Bar Foundation

Video:

• Argument before the Texas Supreme Court on issues regarding the application of the Stowers Doctrine to medical malpractice action and improper jury argument., Texas Supreme Court Oral Argument, 2008

Educational Background:

• Texas Christian University, Baylor University Law School (J.D., Cum Laude, 1983) Baylor Law Review, Associate Editor, Board of Barristers