Providing efficient resolutions to legal situations.

Mission

To provide efficient resolutions to legal situations while valuing the client's sentiments and sensitivity.

In business since 1979.

Born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas

Admitted to State Bar of Texas to practice before all Courts of the State of Texas and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas

Undergraduate degree University of Texas, BBA (Finance) 1973
Law School St. Mary's, San Antonio, TX, JD 1978

Sole Practitioner - 1984 to Present. Practice is civil in nature with emphasis in probate (wills, probate of estates, heirship, elder law, guardianship and family settlements), general business (general business issues, entity formation - corporation, LLC and partnership and collections) and real estate (land issues, contracts, closings). Operated a fee attorney office for Ticor Title Insurance Company from 1985 to 1991 when they ceased operations in Tarrant County and continued as an approved attorney for Lawyers American Title and Commonwealth Title until 2008 when emphasis shifted to representing clients only. Worked in automobile parts business in inventory control and purchasing and obtained Real Estate Broker license before Law School.

Member

Tarrant County Bar Association (Member of following Tarrant County Bar Assoc. Sections: Mentor, Real Estate, Elder Law Handbook and Senior Citizens Liaison Committee and Solo Practitioners)
Tarrant County Probate Bar Assn. (Director (2003 to 2005)
Fort Worth-Tarrant County Young Lawyers - President 1984

Service Affiliations

Mediator - 1992 to Present (Training Dispute Resolution Services Tarrant County) Mediation experience primarily in Real Estate, Commercial Transactions, Probate and Personal Injury.
Fort Worth Classical Guitar Society - Community Board 2001 to Present
Guardianship Services, Inc. - Director 2008 to Present
Co-Chair - Tarrant County Probate Bar Litigation Seminar - 2004
Republican Precinct Chairman - Precinct 4086, 1989-1993
All Saints Episcopal School - School Board, 1990-1993
Tarrant County Bird Hunters Association Officer - Director, 1985-1991 & President, 1991-1992
Senior Citizens Services - Director, 1981-1984
YMCA-Camp Amon Carter - President, 1984 & Sustaining Fund Chairman, 1983
Crestline Neighborhood Association - Chairman, 1983
Tarrant Area Gerontological Society
Fort Worth Fly Fishers

Covered by Professional Liability Insurance each year since 1978.

Areas of Practice

Wills

Probate of Estates

Heirships

Guardianships

Family Settlements

Elder Law

Real Estate Titles and Contracts

Business issues and entity formation

Corporation, LLC, Partnerships