Education/License

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J.D., South Texas College of Law, December 1985

B.S., Texas A&M University Commerce, 1975 (Biology/English)

Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1998

Admitted to Practice before Supreme Court of Texas; U.S. District Courts- Northern and Eastern District; and U.S. Court of Appeals- Fifth Circuit

Certified Mediator, 1997

 

Professional Memberships, Activities, Affiliations and Honors

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Director, Texas Family Law Foundation (2014-2017)

Vice-Chair of State Bar of Texas Women in the Profession Committee

Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

Fellow, Texas Family Law Foundation

Fellow, College of the State Bar of Texas

Van Zandt County Bar Association (Past President)

Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists

State Bar of Texas Family Law Section, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section and Technology Section

State Bar of Texas Ad Hoc Committee to Select Minority Directors (2012-2016)

The Collaboration Law Institute of Texas

Phi Delta Phi John H. Wood Jr. Chapter, International Legal Fraternity 

State Bar Committee Law Student Division Representative, 1985-1986- Pattern Jury Charges- Volume 4 Committee

Scoring Judge for Various Student Trial Advocacy Competitions, including National Mock Trials and Moot Court