J.D., Southern Methodist University, 1996; NAFTA Law and Business Review
B.B.A., finance, cum laude, Southern Methodist University, 1993
Professional associations
Iowa Bar Association
State Bar of Texas, Member, Sections on Real Estate, Probate, Trust
Appanoose County Bar Association
Honors
Recipient of 2016 Cline Medal, an award to honor individuals with outstanding contributions to Appanoose County
Texas Lawyer - Named as One of Top 50 In-House Counsel in 2005
Seminars/Speaking engagements
Speaker: "When I'm 64: What I Learned at Victory and What I would Change If I Had Only Known," State Bar of Texas Advanced Real Estate Seminar, San Antonio, Texas, 2007
"Revitalization of Brownfields," State Bar of Texas Environmental Superconference, Austin, Texas, 2007
"Mixed Use Development: Key Financing and Insurance Issues and Pitfalls," University of Texas Mortgage and Lending Institute in Austin and Dallas, Texas, 2008
"Keys to Successful Public and Private Partnerships," International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Convention, Dallas, Texas, 2008
Community involvement
Centerville Rotary Club
Board of Directors: St. Joseph's Mercy Medical Center (President), Legacies Foundation, Appanoose All-Play, Centerville High School Alumni Association (President), and Rathbun Lake Area YMCA (President).
Formerly served on Appanoose Economic Development Corporation (Treasurer and Secretary) and River Hills Community Health Center (Treasurer)
Other professional experience
Associate General Counsel and Vice President, Hillwood Development, 2000-2009
