Work History
JAMS, neutral panelist, 2020-present Texas First Court of Appeals (Houston), Justice, 2009–2018 Baker Botts (Houston), Partner, 2007–2009; Associate, 1999–2006 Law Clerk to Judge Harold R. DeMoss, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1997–1999
Training
Columbia Law School / Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Comprehensive Course on International Arbitration, New York City (2019) Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, New York Branch, Accelerated Route to Fellowship Program, New York City (2019) University of Houston Law Center, A.A. White Dispute Resolution Center, 40 Hour Basic Mediation Training, Houston (2019) JAMS, New Panelist Training, Irvine, California (2019) American Arbitration Association, Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators, New York City (2019)
License(s)
Texas
Education
The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas (J.D. with honors 1997) Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire (A.B. 1994)
Publications
“A Neutral Approach to Dispositive Motions in Arbitration,” Texas Lawyer (May 2023) “What Are the Chances You’re Underestimating the Risks of Litigation?,” Texas Lawyer (Oct. 1, 2020) “Zooming to Yes,” Corporate Counsel (May 1, 2020) “Mediation of Interlocutory Appellate Disputes Offers Opportunity for Efficiency Gains,” Texas Lawyer (Apr. 24, 2020) “A Texas Statute Could Help Prevent Backlog in State Courts,” Law360 (Apr. 8, 2020)
Panels
JAMS
Associations
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Fellow (FCIArb) (2019-present) American Law Institute, Elected member (2015-present); Institute for Transnational Arbitration, Advisory board member (2019-present) Institute for Energy Law, Advisory board member (2020-present) London Court of International Arbitration, Member, North American Users’ Council (2019-present) Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Board-certified in civil appellate law (2012-present)
