Federal and State Trial Practice

            Criminal Law

            Family Law

            General Civil Litigation

            White Collar Crimes            

Bar Admissions:

            Texas Bar , 1976

            U.S. Supreme Court, 1980

            U.S. Court of Appeals 5^th Circuit, 1980

            U.S. District Court - Western District of Texas , 1980

            U.S. District Court - Southern District of Texas, 1987

Education:

            J.D., St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio , Texas , 1975

            B.A., St. Mary's University, 1972            

Honors and Awards:

          "Texas Super Lawyer", October 2006, Texas Monthly Magazine

            Five Outstanding Young Texans Award, Texas Jaycees

            Outstanding Young Man of San Antonio Award

            Hispanic Excellence Award

Professional Associations and Memberships:

          American Bar Association, 1976 – Present

           San Antonio Bar Association, 1976 – Present

           State Bar of Texas , 1976 - Present

           Texas Bar Foundation

           American Bar Foundation

Past Employment Positions:

           Assistant Criminal District Attorney, Felony & Misdemeanor Prosecutor, 1976 - 1980, Bexar County, Texas

           Judge, 144th State District Court, 1980 - 1986, Bexar County Texas

Languages:

          Spanish

Fraternities/Sororities:

           Delta Theta Phi - Legal

           Tau Delta Sigma - Undergraduate

Birth Information:

           Jan. 25, 1952, San Antonio , Texas