 Memberships+ State Bar of Texas, State Bar of California;
+ Leadership Austin, Essential Class 2007
+ Robert W. Calvert American Inn of Court; Leadership Academy for Public Service, 2007
+ Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Board of Directors – 2002-2005
+ Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
+ Young Men’s Business League
+ Public Policy: Legislative Counsel
+ Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2006-present
+ Grand Jury Experience: Assistant Foreperson, Travis County Grand Jury, 2004. Community+ 2009-2010 Leadership SBOT Class
+ 2006–2007 Leadership Austin Essential Class Member
+ 2007 Leadership Academy for Public Service
+ 2009 Seedling Foundation, President of the Board
+ Mentor of 4th Grader at Metz Elementary
+ 2008–present Seedling’s Promise for Children of Incarcerated Parents
+ 2004 Assistant Foreperson, Travis County Grand Jury
+ 2006–present St. David’s Day School, Board of Directors
+ 2007–present Robert W. Calvert American Inn of Court
+ 2006 National College of Criminal Defense Lawyers
+ 2002–2005 Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Board of Directors
+ 2004 Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyer’s College
+ 2007–2008 Young Men’s Business League Professional Qualifications & Affiliations + Dartmouth College (B.A. in Government & Education, 1995)
+ Stanford Law School (J.D., 1999).Certifications: Board Certified – Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specializations, 2007
+ Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2008. Honors & Awards + 2008 Finalist, American Bar Association National Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
+ 2008 Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year, Austin Young Lawyers Association and Austin Bar Association
+ Texas Monthly Rising Star, Criminal Law, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
+ Finalist in the Marion Rice Kirkwood Memorial Moot Court Competition, 1999
+ Barrett Cup Award for All-Around Achievement in the Dartmouth Class of 1995. Trial Skills Training + National College of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2006
+ Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyer College, 2004
+ Texas Criminal Trial College, 2001.
Publications & Presentations
+ November 15, 2012 • St. Andrews Episcopal Lower School • “Laying Down the Law: Learning the Rules from Real Examples of Parents Not Following Them”
+ October 17, 2012 • Austin Bar Association • “Can A Lawyer Follow his own Advice?”
+ September 28, 2012 • Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association • “Investigative Detentions”
+ August 10, 2012 • Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association • “Collateral Consequences
+ June 21, 2011 • Cardoza Law School, New York • “Private Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Responsibility After Padilla”
+ April 22, 2012• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; Dallas, TX Seminar• “Cross Examinations”
+ April 13, 2011 • St. Andrew’s Episcopal High School • “How Schools Can Resolve Legal Disputes Outside the Juvenile Justice System”
+ April 11, 2011 • Juvenile Justice Association of Texas • “The Ethical Considerations of Juvenile Sex Offender Registration”
+ April 1, 2011 • Kealing Middle School Magnet Program • “Teen Rights”
+ March 31, 2011 • University of Texas School of Law • “Panel for First Year Law Students”
+ February 15, 2011 • Lochridge Inn of Court • “Restorative Justice”
+ December 10, 2010 • St. Stephen’s Episcopal Day School • “Broken Keyboards: The Criminal Implications of Facebook”
+November 18, 2010 • State Bar of Texas Law Practice Management • “Client vs. Customer: What Attorneys Can Learn from Business World About Better Service to Clients”
+ November 10, 2010 • St. Andrew’s Episcopal School • “From Bedroom Computer to Courthouse Commuter”
+ November 6, 2010 • Travis County Criminal Law Retreat • “Legislative Preview for 2011 Session”
+ October 25, 2010 • Austin High School Teens at the Law Elective • “Street Law”
+ October 21, 2010 • Defending Juveniles • “Sex Offender Hearings and Registration”
+ October 13, 2010 • St. Edwards University • Guest Speaker, Criminal Justice Seminar “DWI Public Policy+ Fall 2010 • University of Texas School of Law • Fall Litigation Institute
+ September 15, 2010 • St. Edwards University • Guest Speaker, Criminal Justice Seminar “Role of Criminal Defense Lawyer”
+ September 13, 2010 • St. Edwards University • Guest Speaker, Criminal Justice Seminar “Ethics of Criminal Defense”
+ September 10, 2010 • Travis County Juvenile Court • “Sex Offender Hearings and Registration”
+ July 29, 2010 • Texas Juvenile Probation Commission • “Sex Offender Registration”
+ July 21, 2010 • Travis Center for the Judiciary • “Blood Warrants”
+ July 9, 2010 • Interview on CBS Radio • “Texas DWI Public Policy”
+ June 23, 2010 - Austin Young Lawyers Association "White Collar Meets Flashing Red Lights - A Civil Lawyers Guide to the New Trend in Criminalization in Lieu of Litigation or Regulation"
+ June 17, 2010 - Solo/Small Business Section Happy Hour "Blow/Don't Blow: The Top 5 Things You Should Know About Drinking and Driving"
+ November 20, 2009 - San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association “Legislative Update”
+ November 18, 2009 - Delores Catholic Church - Presentation to Young Adults & Parents on “Staying Out of Trouble”
+ November 10, 2009 - Fulbright & Jaworksi hosts UT Minority Student Groups - Panelist on Starting Own Law Firm
+ November 10, 2009 - Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association - Panelist of Criminal Defense Lawyers speaking on ethics
+ November 6, 2009 - Winstead, P.C - Statewide in-house training - “Good Kids, Good Parents, B |
