Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Professional Affiliations: AV Rated by Martindale HubbleBoard; Certified Personal Injury Trial Law since 1998; American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA); Selected Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine- Personal Injury Defense - 2005 thru 2008; Texas Association of Defense CounselTrucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA); Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA); Defense Research Institute (DRI); American Transportation Association (ATA); US Law Member - Transportation, Construction, Professional Liability; RIMS; Council on Litigation Management (CLM)
• Court Admissions: Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas; U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas; U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas; U.S. District Court Western District of Texas

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• Article and Approved CE Course, Author, Handling Trucking Litigation in Texas
• Article and Approved CE Course, Author, Litigating the Catastrophic Injury Case

Verdicts and Settlements:

• McBride v. Aggregate Haulers, Juan Torres, et al., Decatur, Wise County, Texas.  Lead trial counsel obtaining defense verdict on behalf of client, Dowdy Ferry Sand and Gravel in a case involving a collision between three rock haulers which resulted in one death and significant injuries to two other drivers.  Judgment awarded against co-defendants in excess of $6 million dollars.  Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment regarding “Statutory Employee” issue upheld on appeal.  Defense verdict on behalf of Dowdy Ferry on remaining issues.   See Omega Contr., Inc. v. Torres, 191 S.W.3d 828, 2006 Tex. App. LEXIS 2781 (Tex. App.-- Fort Worth 2006, n.p.h.).Wilson v. Family Dollar, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.  Shooting death of a 16 year old male at a strip mall outside of a Family Dollar Store – defense verdict on behalf of Family Dollar.Jane Doe, Individually and as Next Friend of Minors v. Boys and Girls Club of Wichita Falls, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas.  Rape of a 10 year old girl at Defendant’s facility by Defendant’s part-time summer employee, who was convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a minor child and sentenced to life in prison in the preceding criminal trial – defense verdict on behalf of Boys and Girls Club.Proctor v. Wesco Contracting, Inc., Federal court, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.  Rear end chain reaction collision of 18-wheelers resulting in brain injury to Plaintiff.  Stipulated liability; jury award of $875,000 less Plaintiff’s 25% responsibility.  Plaintiffs settlement demand $1.5 million.Ford v. Southwest Sports Group/Texas Rangers Baseball, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.  Inadequate security case brought by major league umpire, total knee replacement – defense verdict on behalf of Southwest Sports Group