| EDUCATION |
St.
Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) (May, 1986)
- Highest section grade in Contracts I (Fall 1983)
- Lexis and Westlaw training (Spring 1984)
- Competed and advanced in Freshman Moot Court Competition (Spring
1984)
- National Mock Trial (Fall 1984)
- ATLA Mock Trial (Spring 1985)
- Norvell Moot Court (Spring 1985)
- Trial Advocacy (Fall 1985)
The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, The University of
Texas at Austin:
- Master of Public Affairs (May 1978)
- Student Government Representative (1976)
- Internship with Mayor Kevin White's Office of Federal Relations,
Boston, Massachusetts (May-December, 1977)
- Attended John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University,
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire:
- BA Latin and Greek cum laude (June
1973)
- Dean's List (seven out of twelve
quarters)
- Received two citations for
excellence in academic courses
- Class of 1846, Latin Prize (1972)
- Designation of
"distinction" in the Classics (1973)
- Lettered in Freshman football and
lacrosse
- Member, Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Fraternity (1970 - 1973)
- Rush Chairman and Pledge Trainer
(1972 - 1973)
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| EXPERIENCE |
August
1992 - Present: Attorney in private practice with emphasis on small business, San
Antonio, Texas:
- Family Law, including divorce, child support and custody
- Criminal law, including felonies and misdemeanors, such as driving
while intoxicated (DWI, DUI)
- Jury and bench trials
- Conduct civil litigation, primarily in commercial, personal injury
and insurance areas in federal and state courts
- Areas of practice include collections, probate, and contract
preparation
- Prepare wills
- Probate estates
- Prepare real estate documents
- Prepare written discovery
- Take oral depositions
- Negotiate with insurance adjusters and attorneys
February 1990 - November 1991: Associate with
Johnson, Curney & Fields, P,C. (formerly Jorrie, Zucker & Associates, P.C.), San
Antonio, Texas (insurance defense, commercial litigation and collections)
- Managed docket of 60 - 90 active
files
- Wrote demand letters, filed and
defended lawsuits and conducted discovery, both pre-judgment and post-judgment
- Drafted and argued motions,
including Motions to Lift Stay
- Tried cases to the bench and to a
jury
- Performed extensive legal research
on a wide variety of tort and commercial law topics in legal publications and on Westlaw
- Wrote briefs and judgments
- Prepared applications for
extraordinary writs (garnishment, sequestration and execution)
July 1987 - February
1990: Associate with Johnson & Jones, P.C., San Antonio, Texas (insurance
defense)
- Defended personal injury clients in automobile, slip and fall,
general negligence, and Deceptive Trade Practices cases
- Defended bottle failure, closure failure and soft drink vending
machine cases for Sevco, Inc., and the Vendo Company
February 1985 - April 1986: Law Clerk with
Oppenheimer, Rosenberg, Kelleher and Wheatley, Inc., San Antonio, Texas (commercial
litigation)
September 1984 - February 1985: Research Assistant at
St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas (punitive damages)
May - September 1984: Law Clerk with Tinsman and
Houser, Inc., San Antonio, Texas (plaintiff's personal injury and commercial litigation)
1980 - 1983: Sales Representative for DuPont
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas
- Sold DuPont's pharmaceutical line to surgeons, anesthesiologists,
emergency room physicians, general practitioners and pharmacists.
- Took training in anatomy, physiology and chemistry related to
pharmaceuticals
- Won various contests and prizes
- Sales achievement award (1982)
1978 - 1980: Administrative Assistant at Department
of Public Utilities and Budget Office, Corpus Christi, Texas
1975 - 1976: Bartending, various positions, Texas and
Illinois
1973 - 1975: Master of Classics, St. Paul's School,
Concord, New Hampshire
- Taught Latin, Greek and Roman
History
- Supervised a dormitory and wrote
reports to parents on residents' scholastic and personal development
- Coached football, hockey, lacrosse
and baseball
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