Education
Farwell High School, Farwell, Texas, 1988
Advanced Degree
Honors: National Honor Society
Eastern New Mexico University, 1989
West Texas A&M University, 1993.
Bachelors of Science, Criminal Justice
Amarillo College, 1994
Honors: Alpha Beta Gamma
Peace Officer Academy, Amarillo College, 1995
Oklahoma City University Business School, 2001
Masters in Business Administration with Honors
Honors: Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Fraternity
Oklahoma City University School of Law, 2001
Juris Doctor
Honors: Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Fraternity
Recipient, CALI Award for Excellence in Legal Research and Writing.
Member: Moot Court Honor Board - Merit Scholar
Areas of Practice
Litigation
Civil Rights
Insurance Defense
Personal Injury
General Tort Defense
Constitutional Law
Property Law
Bar Admissions
Oklahoma, 2001
U.S. District Court Northern District of Oklahoma
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma
U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Professional Associations and Memberships
Oklahoma Bar Association
Oklahoma County Bar Association
Defense Research Institute, Inc.
Federal Bar Association
Federalist Society
Published CasesEidson v. Owens, 515 F.3d 1139 (10th Cir. 2008)
Norton v. City of Marietta, OK, 432 F.3d 1145 (10th Cir. 2005)
Price v. Philpot, 420 F.3d 1158 (10th Cir. 2005)
Gilmore v. Board of County Commissioners of Logan County, 147 P.3d 29b (OK. Civ. App. 2006)
Other Experience
Firefighter, Canyon Fire Department, Canyon, Texas, 1989-90, 1993-1998.
Emergency Medical Technician, 1990-1998.
Deputy Sheriff, Randall County, Texas, Sheriff’s Office, 1994-1998.
Assistant District Attorney, Lincoln County District Attorney's Office, Oklahoma, 2002-2003.