Trial, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury Defense, Business Law. Preparatory education, University of Houston (B.A. Cum Laude 1988); Legal Education, University of Houston Law Center (J.D. 1991), University of Houston Journal of International Law Staff Member; Trial Counsel for the Allstate and Encompass Insurance Companies 1991-2003; First Chair for over 100 jury trials in Texas; Successfully tried the first post Moriel decision in Harris County; Licensed to practice in all Texas State Courts and the Southern District of Texas; Member: State Bar of Texas, Texas Young Lawyers, and the Houston Bar Association.