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

• J.D., Baylor University School of Law (1976) .

• B.S., Baylor University (1972)

• Baylor University (1972)

• Admitted to Practice – Texas (1976

• Admitted to Practice – United States District Court for Western District of Texas (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 – Residential 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:

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

• Life Fellow – Texas Bar Foundation (1982- Present) 

• Member – Title Examination Standards Editorial Board (2016-2031)

• 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 (2012)

• 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 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 (1983-1985)

• 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, Texas Young Lawyers Association (1983-1985)

• Member – Board of Directors, 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 Course (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)