Welcome
As of May, 2008, I have accepted a full time position as Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Criminal Defense Clinic at Texas Tech University School of Law. As a result I have discontinued my private practice, except on a limited, consultation basis. I am still available to my colleagues at any time. Should you wish a referral to an attorney I will be most happy to help. Just give me a call.
My primary responsibility at the Law School is to teach and mentor eight third year law students in criminal law. The Clinic accepts appointments from Lubbock courts on criminal matters for indigent defendants and the student attorneys, with my supervision, represent their clients through all phases of the criminal process. Also, I teach Texas Juvenile Law and will in the Spring, 2009, teach a seminar on capital punishment.
Over the past 34 years, I have represented clients throughout Texas, including primarily in the cities of Lubbock and Levelland. I have also enjoyed working closely with students from Texas Tech University and South Plains College.
I remain very active in the legal community and a member of the following organizations: Hockley-Cochran County Bar Association; 286th Judicial District Bar Association; Lubbock County Bar Association (former Board member); State Bar of Texas; The Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas; The College of the State Bar of Texas, Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Board member); Lubbock Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Board member, former President), The American Association of Law Schools, and the Clinical Legal Education Association.
I have represented clients in many areas of the law, but my two most prominent areas of representation have been:
Criminal Law
Practicing criminal law involves representing clients at all levels within the state court system, including Municipal, Justice, County, District, Court of Appeals, and Court of Criminal Appeals. Due to my vast experience as a criminal defense attorney, I have handled all complex criminal matters. I have been solicited by (and appointed by) the Court of Criminal Appeals to represent two individuals on death row on their State Writs of Habeas Corpus. I am also qualified for appointment as first chair in capital murder cases in the 9th Administrative Judicial District.
Divorce & Family Law
As a general family law attorney, I have handled all types of family law cases including: juvenile defense, divorce, adoption, child support, visitation, and all related matters. I have represented both children and adults as guardian and attorney ad litem in cases involving the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services and the Texas Attorney General.
