• Adjunct Professor, Property Law (1992, 1997, and 1999) and Real Estate Finance Law (1991-2000)

• Baylor University School of Law J.D.

• Baylor University School of Law (1976) B.S.

• Baylor University (1972)

• Admitted to Practice – Texas (1976)

• Admitted to Practice- United States District Court of Texas, Western District (1977)

• Fellow : American College of Real Estate Lawyers ( 2005- Present)

• Board Certified – Commercial Real Estate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1983- Present)

• Board Certified – Commercial Farm/ Ranch Real Estate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization ( 1983- Present)

Published Recognitions:

Texas Super Lawyer in Real Estate Law, Law & Politics, and Texas Monthly (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007).

 Professional Affiliations:

Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation (1982–present).

Member, Title Examination Standards Editorial Board (2016–2026).

Member, Board of Trustees, Texas Bar Foundation (2002–2005).

Member, Unauthorized Practice of Law Task Force, State Bar of Texas (1998–2001).

Member, Real Estate Forms Committee, State Bar of Texas (1998–2003; 2004–2015); Board Advisor (1995–1998).

Member, Council of Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, State Bar of Texas (1998–2003; 2008–2009; 2010–2014); Board Advisor (1995–1998); Treasurer (2010); Chair-Elect/Secretary (2011); Chair (2011).

Member, Board of Directors, State of Texas (1995–1998).

Member, Executive Committee, State Bar of Texas (1996–1997).

Chair and Organizer, Unauthorized Practice of Law Subcommittee for State Bar of Texas District 8 (1990).Chairman of the Board, Texas Young Lawyers Association (1985–1986).

Member, Board of Directors, Texas Young Lawyers Association (1983–1985).

Member, Texas Association of REALTORS Legal Panel (1985–1998).

• Texas Super Lawyer in real estate law by law & politics and Texas monthly (2003, 2004, 2006, and 2007)

Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation ( 1982 – Current )

Member of title Examination Standards Editorial Board (2016- 2026)

Member of Board of Trustees, Texas Bar foundation (2002-2005)

Member – Unauthorized Practice of Law Task Force, State Bar of Texas (1998 – 2001)

Member – Real Estate Forms Committee, State Bar of Texas (1998-2003, 2004-2015) (Board Advisor – 1995-1998)

Member – Council of Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, State Bar of Texas (1998-2003, 2008-2009, 2010-2014)

(Board Advisor- 1995-1998) ( Treasurer – 2010) ( Chair-Elect/Secretary – 2011) ( Chair- 2011)

Member of the Board of Directors, State of Texas (1995-1998)

Member of the Executive Committee, State Bar of Texas (1996-1997)

Chair and Organizer, Unauthorized Practice of Law Subcommittee for State Bar of Texas District 8 (1990)

Chairman of the Board, Texas Young Lawyers Association (1985-1986)

Member of the Board of Directors, Texas Young Lawyers Association (1983-1985)

Member – Texas Association of REALTORS Legal Panel (1985-1998)

• State Bar of Texas Advanced Real Estate Strategies Course (2013&2015)

• The University of Texas School of Law William W. Gibson, Jr. Mortgage Lending Institute (1999, 2001, &2007) (Presiding Officer- 2009)

• Southern Methodist School of Law, Real Estate Law – ” Transactions In-Depth” (2000)

• State Bar of Texas Advanced Real Estate Drafting Corse (1998 & 2000)

• State Bar of Texas Program – “Digging into Real Estate” (1995 & 1998)

• Distinguished Real Estate Attorney Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Real estate, Probate and Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas (2018)