Experience
Represent clients accused of serious felonies and misdemeanors at the trial level in state, federal and juvenile court
Qualified on the “A” list on court appointed cases to represent indigent clients against serious charges
Oral arguments before the Court of Criminal Appeals, 3rd and 10th Courts of Appeal; successful Petitions for Discretionary Review
Hired by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association to represent the interests of all criminal defense lawyers (and all citizens of Texas) for 80th Legislative Session and the upcoming 81st Legislative Session
Professional Qualifications & Affiliations
Education:
- Dartmouth College (B.A. in Government & Education, 1995)
- Stanford Law School (J.D. 1999).
Certifications:
- Board Certified – Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specializations, 2007
Honors & Awards:
- 2008 Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year, Austin Young Lawyers Association
- Texas Monthly Rising Star, Criminal Law – 2005, 2006, 2007
- Finalist in the Marion Rice Kirkwood Memorial Moot Court Competition, 1999
- Barrett Cup Award for All-Around Achievement in the Dartmouth Class of 1995
- Texas UIL 5A State Champion, Cross-Examination Debate, 1991
Member:
- Leadership Austin, Essential Class 2007
- Robert W. Calvert American Inn of Court
- Leadership Academy for Public Service, 2007
- Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Board of Directors – 2002-2005
- State Bar of Texas
- State Bar of California
- Young Men’s Business League
Publications & Recent Presentations
- January 23, 2008 • Austin Young Lawyers Association • “If I Get Pulled Over, Should I Take A Breath Test?”
- January 21, 2008 • Annual Municipal Prosecutors Conference • “Creative Strategies for Direct Examination; Opening; Closing”
- December 13, 2007 • Communities in Schools • “Understanding Criminal Records”
- November 2, 2007 • Texas Rural Legal Aid Public Defender Training • “Strategies for Jury Selection; Cross-Examination”
- October 12, 2007 • Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Juvenile Law Conference • “Juvenile Sex Offender Registration”
- September 26, 2007 • Annual District & County Attorney Criminal Law Update • “Texas DUI Prosecution: Agree to Disagree?”
- September 19, 2007 • Guest / Substituting Lecturer for U.T. Law School Trial Advocacy Clinic • “Direct Examination”
- September 18, 2007 • Judicial Section Annual Conference • “Criminal Competency Proceedings & the Insanity Defense”
- August 3, 2007 • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Annual Legislative Conference • “Sex Offender Legislation”
- July 25, 2007 • Austin Breakfast Group • “Rights, Wrongs & Expletives”
- July 17, 2007 • Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Monthly Meeting • “2007 Legislative Update”
Professional Development
Trial Skills Training:
- National College of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2006
- Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyer College, 2004
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Huntsville Trial Skills Training, 2001
Community
- St. David’s Day School, Board of Directors
- Seedling Foundation, Board of Directors