CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Actively practices insurance defense law, specializing in auto, professional, and commercial litigation since 2000 for leading insurers including: AIG, Lexington, Zurich, American National Property and Casualty Insurance Company, and Paragon Insurance Group.
• Consistent record of success defending insurance companies and self-insured corporations from claims and lawsuits in jury trials, motions and other proceedings, including mediation.
• Extensive experience defending companies of all sizes in business litigation including DTPA claims and contract disputes..

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007-Present Bain & Barkley, A Partnership of Professional Corporations, Houston
2003-2006 Handlin & Associates (AIG Staff Counsel Trial Attorney), Houston
2000-2003 Calvert & Associates, Houston
1998-1999 Law Clerk for Harris County Attorney, Houston
1997-1998 Court Clerk and Trial Coordinator for 11th District Court in Harris County, Texas

EDUCATION
1999 J.D. South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas
1995 B.A. Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

BAR ADMISSIONS
2000 Texas

COURT ADMISSIONS
U.S. District Court, Southern District & Western District of Texas

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Houston Young Lawyer Association
Houston Bar Association
Fort Bend Bar Association
State Bar of Texas

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born San Antonio, Texas, August 2, 1972