Associated Practice Areas

• Legislative

Areas of Emphasis

Legislative Representation - Represents the needs of local governments and business interests before the Texas Legislature; works with clients to develop plans to prioritize contacts with legislative leadership, individual legislators, and agency executives. Assists clients with the development of strategic positions and arguments related to the specific issues they face. Drafts statutory changes and works in concert with other interests to achieve a coordinated and more effective effort on our clients' behalf.

Administrative Law - Handles many types of complex business and policy issues before administrative agencies. Represents both public and private clients before federal, state, and local administrative bodies.

Career Highlights, Honors and Appointments

Former Staff Attorney, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Former General Counsel to Senator Judith Zaffirini, Texas Senate

Former Chief of Staff to Representative Tommy Merritt, Texas House of Representatives

Former Legislative Aide to Speaker James E. "Pete" Laney, Texas House of Representatives

Former Law Clerk to Chief Judge Glen H. Davidson, United States District Court, Northern District of Mississippi

Adjunct Professor, Business Law, University of Mississippi

Former Staff Attorney, Office of the Mississippi State Auditor

Former Law Clerk, Supreme Court of Mississippi

Educational and Professional Background

Mississippi State University (B.A. Magna Cum Laude)

University of Mississippi (J.D.) - Member, Mississippi Law Journal

Admitted to Texas Bar, 2004

Admitted to Mississippi Bar, 1993

Professional Organizations and Community Involvement

Texas Water Conservation Association - Co-chair, Membership and Services Committee

Austin Bar Association

Meals on Wheels Volunteer