About
Lead Counsel Designation - Thomson Reuters Findlaw
As a defense attorney, former felony prosecutor, and former Texas District Judge, I have committed my professional career to complex criminal law trial practice. I have tried hundreds of complex felony cases before a judge or jury, and I know that hard work and experience are the path to success in the courtroom.
As a sixth-generation Texan, my family and I have called Texas home for more than 150 years. I grew up in Austin and my dad still lives on the Hays County cattle ranch my family has owned since the 1880s. When I was young, my father became a trial court judge and was later elected to the 3rd Court of Appeals covering the Texas Hill Country, where he served for 18 years. He instilled in me a love of the law and the drive to work hard in everything I do. Texans are no strangers to a strong work ethic and that value has guided my career as a courtroom attorney and felony District Judge. As a longtime prosecutor in Williamson and Travis counties, I tried many complex, high-profile felony trials.
In 2012, I was appointed by Texas Governor Rick Perry to a State Board charged with providing counsel and expertise to the Governor on criminal justice issues. In 2019, Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed me to the 460th District Court, a newly created felony criminal court in Central Texas. In that role, I had the opportunity to preside over jury trials, rule on evidentiary issues and see how criminal courtrooms work from a judge’s perspective, adding to the criminal legal experience I am able to leverage for my clients.
