Traditional Practice

Managing Partner

University of Houston Law Center / 1982 / J.D.

Texas / 1982

Past President (2021-2022) Immediate Past President (2020-2021) Galactic President (2019-2020) President-Elect (2018-2019) First Vice-President (2017-2018); Second Vice President (2013-2017) Secretary (2010-2012); Chair of National Testing Committee 2010-2011; Membership Chair (2005-2010); Board of Governors-at Large Position (2007-2010). Member of various committees over the years.

Texas Chapter, President

International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Board of Managers (2012 - present), Secretary 2011-2012 Vice President USA Chapter (2008-2011); Texas Board of Legal Specialization Family Law Advisory Commission- Former Chair 2005 - 2011); Houston Bar Association Family Law Section - Former Chair; Burta Rhodes Raborn Family Law Inns of Court - Former Chair; Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists - Board Member; Association of Women Attorneys - Former President; Texas Women Lawyers - Former Founder and Director. Member: Texas Academy Family Law Specialists, Texas Family Law Section and Foundation; Texas Bar Foundation; College of the State Bar; American Bar Association, Family Law Section.

Author and Lecturer in a wide variety of family law topics with emphasis in mental health, law firm practice; negotiation and persuasion skills, newest property developments; jurisdictional disputes around the world..