Biography:

Professional Licenses

• Attorney at Law, Texas 1992
• Certified Public Accountant, Texas, 1983

Court Admissions

• United States Supreme Court
• United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
• United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
• Supreme Court of the State of Texas

Prior Professional Experience

• Brown McCarroll, L.L.P., Dallas, Texas, Capital Partner. Responsible for client development, a broad civil litigation docket, firm administration and development of associate attorneys, 1992-2006
• Dorland Oil & Gas, Inc., Midland, Texas, Chief Financial Officer. Responsible for planning, analysis, and development of corporate finances; acquisition and divestiture of oil and gas properties, 1983-1988
• Johnson, Miller and Co., Midland, Texas, Certified Public Accountant. Responsible for client representation against IRS; tax planning and counseling; tax preparation and analysis for corporate, partnership, individual trust, and estate clients, 1981-1983

Speeches and Publications

• Strategic Defense of Product Recalls at Trial, DRI Products Liability Conference, February, 2005, Speech
• Product Recalls as Subsequent Remedial Measures and the Use of Federal Rule of Evidence 407 in Products Liability Cases, DRI Products Liability Conference, February, 2005, Article
• Product Recalls as Subsequent Remedial Measures and the Use of Federal Rule of Evidence 407 in Products Liability Cases, DRI Products Liability Conference, Children's Products Closed Door Session, 2004, Speech and Article
• Preemption after GEIER Juvenile Product Manufacturer's Meeting, October 2002, Speech
• Srader v General Motors Mock Trial, Juvenile Product Manufacturer's Meeting, October 2002, Speech
• What a Difference a Forum Can Make, Juvenile Product Manufacturer's Meeting, October 2001, Speech
• Upgrading Federal Safety Standards for Child Restraint Systems Post-TREAD, May 2002, Article
• Side Impact Protection Rulemaking Proposed Post-TREAD, May 2002, Article
• Reopening the Avenues to Federal Court, DRI Juvenile and Children's Products Specialized Litigation Group Breakout Session, Los Angeles, California, February 2002, Speech
• TREAD Act Implications for Child Seat Manufacturers - The Incorporation of Child Restraint System Testing and Safety Ratings By the National Highway Transportation Administration, June 2001, Article
• Child Restraint System Testing and Ratings Around the Globe, June 2001, Article
• Featured in State Bar Association video Demonstration of Summary Jury Trial, District Court, Dallas County - 1997

Professional Memberships and Activities

• American Bar Association
• State Bar of Texas
• Liaison to the Texas Governor's Office Subcommittee, Vice Chair, 2002
• Dallas Bar Association, Judicial Committee Member

Practice Areas

• Personal Injury
• Business Litigation
• Products Liability Litigation
• General Civil Litigation