Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Licensed to practice in Texas & Oklahoma; Wichita County Bar Association (President, 1983-1984); American Bar Association; Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Director Emeritus, 1996-; Member, 1970-1975 and Chair, 1971-1973, Amicus Curiae Committee; Editorial Board, Medical and Technical Law Editor, "The Trial Lawyers Forum," 1977-1980; Chair, Workers' Compensation Committee, 1977-1981, 1987-; Associate Director, 1977-1978; Director, 1978-1996; Chair, 1978-1980, Internal Affairs Committee); The American Association for Justice (Life Member; Secretary, Workers Compensation Section, 1976-1977; Secretary, Tort Section, 1983-1984; Chair, Young Lawyers Section, 1976-1977, Long Range Planning Committee, 1981-1984, Chair, 1983-1984; Member. Home Office and Budget Committee, 1982-1984; Board of Governors, 1980-1983; Home Office Oversight Committee, 1993-1994; National Affairs Advisory Group, 1983-1984; Election Committee, 1983-1984; Chair, Tort Section, 1985-1986; Secretary, Federal Tort Claims and Military Advocacy Section 1999-2000). Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation; Oklahoma Bar Association; Oklahoma Association for Justice.

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Mayor of Wichita Falls (2002-2005); Wichita Falls City Council (1998-2002); Has served on Board of directors of the YMCA (Chairman 1988-1991), Boy Scouts, Wichita Falls Symphony, and other local organizations. Former member, Board of Directors, 12th Man Foundation, Texas A&M University. Board member and Treasurer, Sheppard Air Force Base Heritage Foundation.

Educational Background:

• Texas A&M University, B.B.A 1965, M.B.A 1967;  University of Texas, J.D.  1970