My practice and experience cover a wide spectrum of subject matters and issues, including the types of disputes that are most often experienced by energy companies, such as commercial disputes, upstream and midstream oil and gas matters, and toxic tort and environmental claims. I feel fortunate to have handled many matters as a first-chair lawyer and have worked on other larger matters in a supportive capacity. My role is to contribute in whatever way makes the most sense and adds value to the team effort. Our first priority is to understand the client’s goals and desired endpoint for each case or issue. My overarching goals are to be responsive and creative in responding to our clients’ problems, requests, and objectives.
My experience also includes successfully handling cases involving breaches of contract and fiduciary duty, product liability, personal injury and wrongful death, and fraud. I have experience representing both multinational and closely-held corporate clients in the energy, transportation, construction, real estate, and healthcare industries in contract negotiations and business disputes, and advising them on legislative changes and regulatory compliance issues. In addition to defending my clients’ rights and enforcing obligations in court, I am formally trained as a civil mediator. This helps me guide clients through alternative dispute resolution before trial when litigation presents business obstacles or would not be cost-effective.
I graduated from the University of Texas with a degree from the Plan II Honors program and hold certificates in Business Foundations and Core Texts & Ideas. After college, I received a Dean’s Scholarship to attend the SMU Dedman School of Law. I served as article editor of the International Law Review Association, which published the second-most widely circulated legal journal at the time: The International Lawyer. I interned with a highly respected federal judge in the Southern District of Texas before I went on to train at private practices and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas, where I worked on complex cases involving fraud, kickback schemes, and personal injury defense.
Outside of the office, I enjoy spending time with my family at the ranch and on the coast, and rooting for the Texas Longhorns, Houston Astros, and Dallas Cowboys.