JD, with honors, The University of Texas School of Law, 1994
BBA, magna cum laude, Accounting, University of Houston, 1989

• Texas State Bar

• Legal 500 US, recommended lawyer, M&A/corporate and commercial - M&A - middle-market ($500m-$999m), The Legal 500, 2018 - 2019, 2024
• Lawyer of the Year, Houston: Technology Law, Best Lawyers, 2018
• The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, Best Lawyers, 2009 - 2025
• The Best Lawyers in America, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Best Lawyers, 2007 - 2025
• The Best Lawyers in America, Technology Law, Best Lawyers, 2010 - 2025
• The Best Lawyers in America, Venture Capital Law, Best Lawyers, 2024 - 2025
• Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America, Lawdragon, 2025

• "2018 Proxy Guidelines Update," Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, December 22, 2017
• "SEC approves new pay ratio guidance to ease reporting," Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, Sept. 26, 2017
• Co-Author with C. Clifford Wright, Jr., "Visionary Deal Strategies in an Ever-Changing M&A Market," M&A Deal Strategies, 2012 Edition
• "Is Your Company IPO Ready?," Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Winners Network Newsletter, Fall 2011 Edition 
• Co-author with Harva R. Dockery, Warren J. Nimetz and Sheldon G. Nussbaum, "Learn from the Leaders - Technology IPOs in Today's Market," The International Law Firm of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. - Corporate Briefing, April 13, 2010
• "Correctly Defining Industry of Target May Be Key to Determining Whether a Material Adverse Change Has Occurred in M&A Agreements," Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Corporate & Business Transactions Practice Series, August 2008
• "Continued Stockholder Activism Necessitates Fresh Review of Bylaws," Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Corporate & Business Transactions Practice Series, June 2008
• "SEC Continues to Focus on Executive Compensation Disclosure," Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Corporate and Business Transactions Practice Series, January 2008
• "International M&A Requires an Extra Level of Due Diligence," Executive Legal Advisor
• "International M&A: Soft Issues Often the Hardest," Texas lawyer
• "Tender Offers," SEC Filings and 34 Act Reporting Primer
• "Impact of Sarbanes Oxley on M&A Transactions," UT Corporate Council Institute

• "2017 Legislative Update," Risk Management Society, The Woodlands, Texas
• "What We Know About Securities Law Changes Under the New Administration,", 2017 Oil & Gas Institute, Dallas, Texas
• "What Investors Look for, the VC Perspective," Society of Petroleum Engineers, ATCE Start-Up Village, San Antonio, Texas
• "Angel Sidecar Funds," Angel Capital Association, Houston, Texas
• "The Role of the Board in M&A Transactions," National Association of Corporate Directors, Master Class Roundtable, Houston, Texas 
• "2014 Public Offering School," Fulbright & Jaworski four class course on Securities laws, IPOs and other public offerings, Houston, Texas
• Panelist, "IPO 101," Minority Corporate Counsel Association 2014 CLE Expo, Los Angeles, California 
• Panelist, "The 2012 JOBS Act: Fundamentally Changing the Way Companies Raise Capital," Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Seminar, Houston, Texas
• "2013 Public Offering School," Fulbright & Jaworski six class course on Securities laws, IPOs and other public offerings, Houston, Texas
• "Fulbright Forum: The JOBS Act of 2012 – Evaluating Its Qualifications to Fill a Funding Need," Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Web Seminar
• "IPO Preparation: What You Need to Know," Protiviti Client Advisory Series, Austin, Texas
• "2012 Public Offering School," Fulbright & Jaworski six class course on Securities laws, IPOs and other public offerings, Houston, Texas
• "Let's Make a Deal. M&A, IPO and Private Equity Trends and Best Practices," Solomon Edwards Group Business Advisory Series, Houston, Texas
• "Trends in Public Company M&A Transactions," Fulbright & Jaworski M&A Series, Houston, Texas
• "2011 Public Offering School," Fulbright & Jaworski six class course on Securities laws, IPOs and other public offerings, Houston, Texas  
• "Going Public: Navigating the Course Successfully," National Association of Corporate Directors, Houston, Texas
• "Delivering on Your IPO Promise," Ernst & Young IPO Bootcamp, Houston, Texas
• "Milestones to Mapping Your IPO Journey," Ernst & Young IPO Bootcamp, Houston, Texas 
• "The IPO Window is Open. Is Your Company Ready," Association of Corporate Counsel, Washington, D.C.
• "Considering an IPO in Today's Market? Lessons Learned from one of the Most Successful IPOs of the Year," Fulbright Seminar, Houston, Texas 
• "D&O Insurance: It's a Whole New Ballgame," USI Private Client Seminar Series, Austin, Texas
• "Strategic Alliances and Corporate Partnering," Texchange, Austin, Texas
• "Technology Company IPOs," Travis County Bar Association, Austin, Texas
• "International M&A," Association For Corporate Growth, Austin, Texas
• "Tender Offers," Lighthouse Seminar Series, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Texas
• "M&A, Not IPO: What's Different about Buying or Selling a Tech Company?" UT Computer and Technology Law Institute, Austin, Texas
• "Don't Overlook That Boilerplate," Travis Bar Association, Austin, Texas
• "Venture Capital Financing," Houston Technology Conference, Houston, Texas

• National Association of Corporate Directors, Advisory Board Member (2011-2017)
• National Business Development Association, Board Member (2014-2017)
• Rice University's Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, Advisory Board Member (2013-2018)
• Houston Technology Center, Advisory Board Member (2014-2016)
• Emerging Energy Technologies Conference, Advisory Board Member and Judge (2009-2014)
• Life Science Technology Venture Forum, Advisory Board Member and Judge (2009-2014)
• Rice University's Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, Business Plan Judge (2009-2018)
• Austin Technology Council - Former Executive Committee Member; Director; and Secretary
• Technology Entrepreneurs Exchange, Former Director
• Technical Business Network, Former Steering Committee Member
• South Texas Funding Forum, Former Selection Committee Member and Groomer
• Texas Bar Association