Education:

!University of Houston, Bates School of Law, JD 1973. 

!North Texas State University BBA - Finance, 1970.

             !Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution-5 grad. Courses U of H School Of Business and Law Center 1998

Professional Background:

!Admitted to practice in all State Courts by the Texas Supreme Court since 1973.

            !Admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court.

!Admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas and the Northern District Texas.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Training:

            !Galveston County Settlement Week Mediation Training. 

!AA White Dispute Resolution Institute- University of Houston, School of Business, 40-hour training course.

!State Bar of Texas - ADR Section - Advanced Mediation Training.

            !Family Law Advanced Mediation Training - South Texas College of Law

!Litigation Risk Analysis - Advanced Mediation Course by Atty. Mediator Institute

             SBOT, CPS Mediation Training - April 1999

Advanced mediation training SBOT, T.A.M., U of H Clear Lake, Assoc. of Attorney Mediators, AFCC, NASD Dispute Resolution Inc., South Texas College of Law, Univ. of Houston Law Center,

AHLA Advanced Mediation Training

NASD Arbitration and Mediation Training 1998

NASD Advanced Arbitration Training 2001

NASD Arbitration Chairman Training 1999

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators- International Arbitration, advanced training 2001, 2003, 2004

 AHLA Advanced Arbitration Training

State Bar of Texas Arbitration Training 2003

Collaborative Family Law Training 2001

Chorda Two Tract Dispute Resolution Training 

NASD Advanced Arbitration Training 2004

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Awards Writing 2004

AAM, TAM and SBOT ARD Mediation Training 2005                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Arbitrations in Contracts, Employment, NASD securities and employment disputes, Construction, and Insurance disputes

Univ. of Texas Medical Branch Hearing Officer

Mediation Experience: 600+ mediations  

Types of Cases Mediated: False Arrest, Contract Disputes, Construction Disputes, Will/Probate Disputes, Personal Injury, DTPA, Real Estate Disputes, Tort Claims Act; Maritime; C.P.S.; Criminal Cases; Employment and Termination disputes and Family Law Issues.

Training/Lectures: Guest Faculty University of Houston School of Business; AA White Dispute Resolution Institute U of H Law Center; Lecturer on Mediation and arbitration - Area Bar Association Meetings and Business organizations

Conflict management design for business and school systems.

Constitutionality of Warrantless Search and Seizures Irving, Texas Police Academy

Trial Experience:

Jury Verdicts: 64+ trials over 32 years. 

Types of Cases Tried: Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury, Construction Disputes, Aggravated Rape, DWI, Gross Negligence, Employment discrimination and wrongful termination disputes, Family Law Cases, Termination of Parental Rights, Armed Robbery, Real Estate - Breach of Contract, DTPA, Wrongful Conversion, Benzene/Cancer and Toxic Tort Cases.

Professional Associations:

            !State Bar of Texas - Lawyer since April 1973, ADR Litigation, Family Law Sections

            !AA White Dispute Resolution Institute – U of H School of Business and Law Center Associate & Trainer 

!Mediators’ Association of Galveston County - President.2 terms 1999 & 2000 Current treasurer 2001 - present

!Galveston County Bar Association. Board member

            Galveston County Family Bar Association

!Texas Association of Mediators - Full Member

  Association of Attorney Mediators- AAM National Member and Houston Branch Member

            Houston Bar Association   ADR, Family & Litigation Section 

!Galveston Mediation Services Board Chairman  - 2000 – 2005 (present)

Texas Mediation Credentialing Association- Credentialed Distinguished Mediator

January 30, 2004 -

State Bar of Texas ADR Section, Council Member 2004-2007

State Bar of Texas ADR Section Secretary 2005-2006

Neutral Panels:

American Health Lawyers Association- Neutral Panel   Arbitrator and Mediator

            and Consumer Panel     2001 -2003

!NASD, Board of Arbitrators,  #A17630 

            NASD Resolution Inc.  Mediator.

            NYSE Panel of Arbitrators

!Galveston County Court Annexed Mediation List

CPS Mediator Galveston County, Texas

Harris County Courts   Mediator  

Southern District of Texas Mediation   Panel

Univ. of Texas Medical Branch Hearing Officer

Ad Hoc Arbitrator commercial, Family, Construction, Insurance

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators   Member (CIA-M)

State Bar of Texas Construction Section Neutrals list

 State Bar of Texas Construction Section Mediator list

Outside Interest;

Chancellor Grace Episcopal Church

Galveston Kiwanis Club  President 2005

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