Position:
Senior Director, Energy and the Environment, Law and Economics Center at George Mason University School of Law, Partner at Hollingsworth LLP, Member, Board of Overseers, Searle Civil Justice Institute at George Mason University School of Law
Location:
Washington, District Of Columbia
Work:
George Mason University School of Law
- Arlington, Virginia since Jul 2013
Senior Director, Energy and the Environment, Law and Economics Center
Hollingsworth LLP
- Washington D.C. Metro Area since Jul 2013
Partner
George Mason University School of Law
since 2010
Member, Board of Overseers, Searle Civil Justice Institute
Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
Apr 1996 - Jul 2013
Partner and Chair, Litigation Department
Searle Civil Justice Institute, Northwestern University School of Law
2008 - 2010
Member, Board of Overseers
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
1990 - 1996
Partner
Education:
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law 1974 - 1977
J.D., Law
University of North Texas 1969 - 1974
B.M., Composition
Interests:
Trial and Appellate Practice
Environmental Law and Litigation
Climate Change
Mass Tort Litigation
Toxic Tort Litigation
Law Firm Management
Honor & Awards:
Named one of “Houston’s Top 100 Lawyers” by Law and Politics Media Inc., publishers of Texas Monthly Magazine.
Consistently selected as Texas “Super Lawyer” by Law and Politics Media Inc., publishers of Texas Monthly Magazine.
Multiple Award Winner, William H. Burton Awards for Legal Achievement (Awarded at Library of Congress, June 11, 2012, June 15, 2009, June 17, 2003).
“AV Preeminent” peer review rating, Martindale Hubble Lawyer Directory.
Named one of “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business” by Chambers USA (2005-present).
Named one of “Texas’ Best Lawyers” by Incisive Media Publications.
Named one of "America's Top Lawyers" by Corporate Counsel Magazine
Recognized, “The Best Lawyers in America” by Woodard/White, Inc.
Named to Lawdragon 3000 List of Leading Lawyers in America; finalist Lawdragon 500 List
Certifications:
Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization