Education:

• J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1996
• B.A., Rice University, Houston, Texas, 1992

Practice Areas:

• Primarily Tort Law
• Corporate
• Real Estate
• Litigation
• Legal Access Plan
• Administrative Law
• Immigration
• Employment Law
• Medical Malpractice
• Commercial Class Action

Bar Admissions:

• State Bar of Texas, 1996
• Western District of Texas, 1997
• Third Circuit Court of Appeals, 2000
• District of Colorado, 2001

Previous Employment Summary:

• Baron & Budd, P.C., Dallas TX. 2007-2009. Of Counsel.

Represented over 350 plaintiffs in community radiation exposure suit, ultimately recovering over $80 million in settlement

• Law Offices of Joel M. Finberg, P.C ., Dallas, TX. 2006-2007. Of Counsel.

Supervised medical malpractice docket and provided as needed briefing and strategic assistance on consumer class action cases

• Baron  & Budd, P.C. , Dallas TX. 1998-2003. Associate.

As manager for complex tort litigation, reviewed and investigated new cases, negotiated discovery and case management agreements, deposed and presented fact and expert witnesses, prepared and argued pre-trial and trial motions, supervised massive document discovery and review projects, prepared appellate briefs, participated in settlement and mediation meetings, and trained and supervised staff.

• Bexar County Legal Aid, San Antonio, TX. 1997-1998. AmeriCorps*VISTA Volunteer.

Created employment law resources for legal aid program and provided advice and representation to indigent clients

• Texas Supreme Court, Austin TX. 1996-1997. Briefing Attorney to Justice Rose Spector.

Analyzed petitions for appeal, made recommendations to justices on court rulings, and drafted judicial options

Activities and Awards:

• "Texas Super Lawyer" (2004)