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Honors & Distinctions * AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory * Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, National Board of Trial Advocacy- 2001 * Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization1983 * Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation Education 1975 University of Texas School of Law, Austin Texas Doctor of Jurisprudence, with honors 1971 University of Texas at Austin Bachelor of Arts, with honors Representative Engagements Extensive experience in trials and appeals in state and federal courts; over 40 jury trials tried to final verdict. Successfully defended publicly-traded company against $20 million claim and jury awarded fees in our client's favor. Class counsel for 60,000 policyholders; trial court certified the class on July 1, 2003. Represented corporate general counsel in securing value of stock options promised in technology company; confidential settlement entered one week before trial. Represented clients in suits against corporate officers, directors and lenders. Class counsel to over 200,000 consumers; class certified by trial court and upheld on appeal in front of U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Represented clients in defense of products liability actions including tobacco, breast implant, and aerospace products. Represented insurance company clients in litigation involving surplus lines, bad faith claims, actuarial malpractice and credit life claims. Represented clients in oil and gas litigation. Court Admissions * Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas * U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas * U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas * U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas * U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit * U.S. Supreme Court Publications * Reasonable Rule Making Under OSHA, Vol. 8 St. Mary's Law Journal (1978). * Recent Developments in Insurance Law; Lorman Education Services (1993).