BIOGRAPHY:
Born in Chicago, Illinois
Has resided in Austin, Texas since 1986 with his wife and two children
EDUCATION:
Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.), 1980, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 1974, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
- Admitted to Bar, November, 1980 (Texas)
- Board Certified, Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization since December 1987
- Fellow of The College of the State Bar of Texas
- Member of the State Bar of Texas
- Member of the Austin Bar Association
- Recipient of President’s Award, Presented to Outstanding Committee Chair for 1998-1999 Bar Year - Austin Bar Association
- Chairman of the Lawyers and Children Committee, 1997- 2004
- Member of the Judicial Screening Committee, 1997 - 2003
- Member
of the Bar for United States District Courts for the Northern,
Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas and Fifth Circuit
Court of Appeals
- Member of the Texas Apartment Association Legal Counsel Advisory Council, 2005 - 2008
- Member of the Austin Apartment Association
- Board of Directors, 2002 - Present
- Education Committee, 1997 - 2000
- Dispute Resolution Committee, 1996 - 2008
- Legal Counsel, 1995 - Present
- Legislative Committee, 2006 to Present
- Member of the Stephen F. Austin High School Campus Advisory Council, 2003 - 2006
- Member of the Stephen F. Austin High School Safety Task Force, 2003 - 2004
PARTIAL LIST OF SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS:
- “It’s The Lease You Should Know Seminar” Sponsored by Austin Apartment Association, November 12, 2008
- “2008 TAA Redbook Seminar” Presented to Austin, El Paso, San Antonio and Waco (Heart of Texas) Apartment Associations, February and March, 2008
- “Fair Housing Seminar” Sponsored by Austin Apartment Association, June 26, 2007
- “Fair Housing Seminar” Sponsored by Austin Apartment Association, September 12, 2006
- “2006 TAA Redbook Seminar” Presented to Austin, Bryan-College Station, Corpus Christi, El Paso, San Antonio and Waco (Heart of Texas) Apartment Associations, February and March, 2006
- “Legal Liability and Risk Exposure for Owners ” Sponsored by Texas Apartment Association, October 26, 2005
- “Fair Housing Seminar” Sponsored by Austin Apartment Association, July 7, 2005
- “Fair Housing Seminar” Sponsored by Austin Apartment Association, July 20, 2004
- “Fair Housing Seminar” Sponsored by Austin Apartment Association, July 22, 2003
- “Fair Housing Seminar” Sponsored by Austin Apartment Association, July 10, 2002
- “Certified Apartment Manager-Legal Aspects” Sponsored by Austin Apartment Association, April 26, 2001
- “Court is in Session: Ask a JP, Ask a Lawyer” Sponsored by the Austin Apartment Association, August 2, 1999
- “Afternoon With An Attorney” Sponsored by the Austin Apartment Association, November 12, 1998
- “Ask the Attorney” Sponsored by the Austin Apartment Association, July 24, 1997
MAJOR PRACTICE AREAS:
- Landlord and Tenant
- Consumer Protection
- Housing Discrimination (Defense)
- Contract Drafting and Disputes
- Leases and Real Estate Contracts
- Litigation in All Courts
- Debt Collection
- Employment Contracts and Disputes
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