1986

Graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.S. degree in Biomedical Science.

1989

Graduated from University of Houston Law School with honors (cum laude)

1990

 State Bar of Texas

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas

1991

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

1992

U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas

1994

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas

U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit

1995

United States Supreme Court

1997

U.S. District Court, Eastern/Western Districts of Arkansas 

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Texas Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys