Experience
- Trial defense counsel, U.S. Army, 1984-1986
- Chief Defense Counsel Multinational Forces Middle East, U.S. Army, 1986
- Army prosecutor, 7th Infantry Division, U.S. Army, 1986-1987
- Chief of Military Justice, 7th Infantry Division, U.S. Army, 1988
- Legal advisor to General Eric Shinseki, U.S. Army, 1988-1990
- Team Director and Commander, 1st Legal Support Organization, U.S. Army Reserve, 1990-2003
- Civil litigation attorney, Strasburger & Price, 1990-1991
- Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of Texas, U.S. Dept. of Justice, 1991-2004
- Political advisor to General John Batiste, 1st Infantry Division, U.S. Army, 2004
- Attorney in private practice, criminal and civil litigation, 2004-2006
- Judge, Dallas County Criminal District Court #7, 2007 – present
- Adjunct Professor, University of Texas at Dallas, 2008 – present
Education
- U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Bachelor of Science, 1976
- University of Texas, Juris Doctor, 1984
- U.S. Army Judge Advocate General School, Master of Law (L.L.M.), 1988
- U.S. Army War College, Master of Strategic Studies, 2001