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Background

Representative Experience

Obtained unanimous total defense jury verdict as designated lead counsel in Harris County, Texas on behalf of Fortune 500 truck leasing company in an alleged catastrophic injury that occurred on the steps of a yard mule.

Successfully argued Motion to Strike and Exclude Expert (Certified Public Accountant) Opinions in an accounting malpractice dispute in the pretrial conference one week before trial was set to begin, leading to dismissal of all claims against client.

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a residential real estate broker and realtor in a professional liability dispute asserting fraud in a real estate transaction, negligent supervision, breach of fiduciary duty, and violations of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

Represented Fortune 500 consumer products company in a billion-dollar (plus) products liability MDL by taking over 40 depositions of plaintiffs, fact witnesses, and experts.

Through effective litigation, settled a high-exposure legal malpractice claim at mediation for less than had been offered to the claimant as a pre-suit offer.

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a Fortune 500 electric and gas utility in a personal injury lawsuit involving cows allegedly on the roadway during a morning commute. Defended utility in a variety of other disputes involving personal injury, property damage, breach of contract, and other claims.

Through effective litigation and offering $0 at mediation, obtained a complete nonsuit from Pro Se Plaintiff on behalf of utility in a property damage lawsuit ten minutes before jury selection began in what would have been a first-chair trial.

Sustained $2.1M business credit for pharmaceutical industry client in tax controversy & litigation.

Professional Recognition

Houston Bar Foundation

Fellow

Leadership Houston-Class XLI

Fellow

Texas Bar Foundation

Fellow

Houston Young Lawyers Foundation

Fellow

HYLA Leadership Academy

Graduate

HYLA

City of Houston

Houston Bar Foundation

Outstanding Small Firm Contribution Award to the Houston Volunteer Lawyers

Houston Volunteer Lawyers

Designated as Probate Master

Related Resources

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Publications & Speaking Engagements

Education, Admissions & Activities

Education

University of Houston Law Center

LL.M., 2011
Staff, Houston Business and Tax Law Journal

South Texas College of Law

J.D., 2010
Phi Delta Phi
Pro Bono Honors Program Certificate
CALI Awards in Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law and Texas Marital Property

Southern Methodist University

B.A., 2007
Golden Key International Honor Society
National Ethics Traveling Team

Bar Admissions

Texas

2010

Court Admissions

Supreme Court of the United States

United States Tax Court

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

United States District Court of Texas

Northern, Southern

Pro Hac Vice

Northern District of Florida

Professional and Community Activities

Holocaust Museum Houston

NEXTGen Chair/Director - 2023-2024

Leadership Houston Class XLI

Fellow

Houston Young Lawyers Foundation

Trustee, 2021-2023; Co-Chair of the Fellows Commitee, 2023-2025

Houston Young Lawyers Association

Director, 2020-2022; CLE Committee Chair, 2019-2022; Spanish Class Committee Chair, 2020-2021

Houston Arboretum and Nature Center

Evergreen Young Professional Member

University of Houston Alumni Association

Life Member

Meals on Wheels, Houston Food Bank, Ronald McDonald House

Volunteer

College of the State Bar of Texas

State Bar of Texas

Pro Bono College

Mortar Board Honor Society