CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Has actively practiced personal injury defense and insurance defense law, and business litigation, including Toxic Torts, Bad Faith, Products Liability, Deceptive Trade Practices, Hurricane Claims, Contract Disputes and Premises Liability cases for 17 years.
• Consistent record of success trying personal injury defense cases and insurance law cases.
• Has tried over 100 jury trials to verdict.
• Frequent lecturer on litigation and insurance defense issues including: Use of Jury Questionnaires and Jury Consultants; Striking Experts Panel; Premises Liability; Minor Impact Cases and Use of Experts; How to Try the Minor Impact Soft Tissue Case; and, Investigation by the Claims Adjuster and What it Means to the Trial Attorney.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2004-2008 Jenkins & Martin, L.L.P.
2003-2004 Pate, Spivey & Amuny, L.L.P.
1991-2002 Pate & Dodson, L.L.P. – Partner, 1997

EDUCATION
1990 J.D. Texas Tech School of Law
   • Delta Theta Phi
   • Board of Barristers
1986 B.A. The University of Texas, Austin, Texas

BAR ADMISSIONS
1990 Texas
Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1998.

COURT ADMISSIONS
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Defense Research Institute, Inc. - Member
Jefferson County Bar Association – Immediate Past President (2007-2008), President (2006-2007), President Elect (2005-2006), Vice President (2004-2005), Secretary (2003-2004), Director (2001-2003)
Texas Super Lawyer 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008
Texas lawyer Go-To-Guide 2007 – named one of the top 5 Personal Injury Defense Lawyers in the State
Texas Association of Defense Counsel, District 2 Director (2007-2009)
State Bar of Texas, Litigation Council from 2004 to present

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born Port Arthur, Texas