• LL.M. (Taxation), Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law (1981)

• LL.M. with Honors (Intellectual Property), The University of Illinois at Chicago, John Marshall Law School (1998)

• J.D., Baylor University School of Law (1974)

• Baylor Order of Barristers

• Baylor Moot Court Team

• B.S., Chemistry, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (1997)

• B.S., Political Science, University of Colorado (1971) 

• Admitted to Practice – Texas (1974) , Illinois, Ohio, and Pennsylvania 

• United States Supreme Court

• United States Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Circuit Courts of Appeals

• United States Tax Court

• Unites States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

• United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

• United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern Districts of Texas

• United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

• United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

• United States Patent and Trademark Office, Registered Patent Attorney, Reg. No. 40,817

• Member – Litigation Section, State Bar of Texas

• Member – Intellectual Property Law Section, State Bar of Texas

• Member – Military and Veterans Law Section, State Bar of Texas

• Former Judge Advocate, United States Marine Corps.

• Major, United States Marine Corps. (Ret.)

• Recipient of Navy Achievement Medal for Exceptional Legal Service

• Recipient of National Defense Service Medal

• Former Special Assistant U.S. Attorney

• Former Assistant Nueces County Attorney

• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) emphasizing Gramm Leach Biley Financial Services Modernization Act

• Over 100 patent license negotiations

• Data Privacy/Security Audits and the Preservation of Attorney-Client and/or Work Product Privilege, Austin Lawyer (April 2021), Austin Bar Association:  CLICK HERE

• The Challenges for a Remote Workforce Regarding Data Privacy and Security Audits and the Preservation of Attorney-Client and/or Work Product Privilege,  Today’s CPA (October 2021), Texas Society of CPAs:  CLICK HERE

• Speaker, Consero Global Intellectual Management Forum – San Jose, CA (2014)

• Speaker, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 4th Intellectual Property Law Institute – Pittsburgh, PA (2010)

• Speaker, American Intectual Property Law Association (2008-2009)

• Speaker, Mid-Winder AIPLA Institute – Arizona, AZ and Miami, FL