Attorney Profile

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Law
• DUI/DWI
• White Collar Crimes
• Juvenile
• State Criminal Defense
• Federal Criminal Defense
• Sex Crimes
• Parole
• Domestic Violence
• Misdemeanors
• Felonies
• Fraud
• Sexual Assault
• Drug Crimes
• Law Enforcement
• Police Misconduct
• Mischief
• Assault
• Murder
• Conspiracy
• Criminal Defense
• State and Federal - Trial and Appellate

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 1993
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1994
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Texas, 1994
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2005
• U.S. Supreme Court

Education

• University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas, 1993
  J.D.
  Honors: Order of the Barristers
  
  
• University of Houston, 1990
  B.B.A.
  
  

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Instructor, Criminal Law Seminar, National Business Institute

Honors and Awards

• Texas Top Young Lawyers (Texas Monthly Magazine), 2009
• Rising Star (Texas Monthly Magazine), 2009
• H Magazine's: Top Lawyers, 2005 - 2009
• Houston's Top Lawyers, 2005 - 2007
• Fast Track 2005, H Magazine.
• Top Lawyers for the People, 2005
• Recipient, Outstanding Member 2005 Award
• Highest Rating, AV, Legal Directory Martindale-Hubbell
• Recipient, President's Award, HCCLA
• Featured in Houston's Magazine for Houston's Dynamic Women
• Professionals on the Fast Track, 2009

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, 2009 - 2010
  President Elect
  
  
• Houston Bar Association, Criminal Law & Procedure Section, 2009 - 2010
  Chair
  
  
• Houston Bar Association, Criminal Law & Procedure Section, 2008 - 2009
  Chair-Elect
  
  
• Houston Bar Association, Criminal Law and Procedure Section, 2005 - 2008
  Council Member
  
  
• Houston Bar Association, Administration of Justice Committee
  Committee Member
  
  
• Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association
  Board Member
  
  
• State Bar of Texas
  Member
  
  
• National College of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  Member
  
  
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
  Board Member
  
  
• Houston Bar Association
  Council Member
  
  
• American Inns of Court
  Member
  
  
• Fort Bend County Criminal Lawyers Association
  Member
  
  
• 5th Circuit Bar Association
  Member
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• Harris County District Attorneys Office, 1994 - 2002

Fraternities/Sororities

• Delta Theta Phi

Birth Information

• Clearwater, Florida, United States of America