Biography
Licenses, Admissions, and Certifications:
- Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1996.
- Member of the Texas Bar since November of 1986.
- Admitted to the United States District Courts in Western, Northern, and Southern Districts of Texas.
- Admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
- Member of the National College for DUI Defense.
Criminal Defense Practice: July 2002 – present
Travis County District Attorney’s Office: Jan. 1993 - July 2002
- Chief Prosecutor 390th District Court.
- Has worked in: Trial Division, Child Abuse Unit, Grand Jury, White Collar Division, and Juvenile Prosecution Unit.
- Named 1998 Outstanding Prosecutor by Travis County Children’s Advocacy Center.
Clark, Thomas & Winters:
- Handled Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations ("RICO") Act cases.
- Argued before Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and Texarkana Court of Appeals.
- Commercial litigation.
Law clerk to United States District Judge Robert W. Porter: Northern District of Texas, Aug. 1986 - Aug. 1988. Also worked with Judges Robert B. Maloney, Jerry Buchmeyer, and Sidney Fitzwater.
Teaching: Lecturer in trial advocacy basic skills course, UT School of Law, Sept. 1995 - Dec. 2001. Faculty Advisor for Prosecutor’s Skills Course, Texas District & County Attorneys Ass’n, July, 1999. Speaker and demonstrator for Prosecutor’s Skills Course, TDCAA, January, 2001 regarding confessions. Taught Austin Police Department new detectives class about warrantless arrests in May 1998, May 1999, and June 2000.
Legal Education
University of Texas School of Law:
- Juris Doctor 1986.
- Member of the Board of Advocates.
- Articles Editor, Texas International Law Journal.
- Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship and Teagle Scholarship.
Undergraduate Education
University of Texas: B.A. 1982. Graduated with high honors and departmental honors in Plan II (honors program).
Scholastic Fraternities: Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi.
University of Freiburg, Germany: 1982-1983.