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Areas of Practice

• Constitutional Law
• Criminal Law
• Criminal Law - Federal
• DUI/DWI
• Ethics & Professional Responsibility
• Litigation & Appeals
• Military Law
• White Collar Crimes
• Professional Malpractice Law
• Personal Injury *Civil cases likely to be referred

Representative Cases

• United States v. Howard , (S.D. TX Jan. 31, 2007, order vacating conviction)
• United States v. Wilson, 322 F. 3d 353 (5th Cir. 2003)
• United States v. Alameda, 57 M.J. 190 (2002)
• Loy v. State of Texas, 982 S.W.2d 616 (Tex. App.-Houston (1st Dist.) 1998)
• Bhakta v. State of Texas, 981 S.W.2d 293 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1998)
• United States v. Jordan, 49 F.3d 152 (5th Cir. 1995)
• United States v. Sardelli, 813 F.2d 654 (5th Cir. 1987)
• Bowen v. Maynard, 799 F.2d 593 (10th Cir. 1986)

West Practice Categories

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Federal, White Collar Crimes, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Litigation & Appeals, Military Law, Professional Malpractice Law

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 1975
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1978
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma

Certification/Specialties

• Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
• Criminal Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy

Professional Associations and Memberships

• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2001 - Present (Chairman, Military Law Committee)
• Harris County Judicial Qualifications Committee, 1987 - 1988 (Chairman)
• Texas Association of Board Certified Specialists in Criminal Law, 1985 - 1986 (President)
• American Association for Justice, Criminal Law Section, 1984 - 1985 (Chairman)
• Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, 1983 - 1984 (President)
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1982 - 1991 (Member, Board of Directors)
• The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Military Law Section, 1980 - 1982 (Chairman)

Past Employment Positions

• USMCR, Col.
• PESI Absolute Criminal Litigator's Conference, Coordinator, 2004 - Present
• Texas Criminal Trial College, Member of Faculty, 1982-1984; 1988-1989; 1996-2003; 2006-07
• PESI Absolute Litigator's Conference, Member of Faculty, 1998 - Present
• USMC, General Court-Martial Trial Judge, 1994
• National College of Advocacy, Member of Faculty, 1982 - 1994
• Marine Corps, Deputy Chief Defense Counsel, 1988 - 1989
• 4th MAW, USMC, Staff Judge Advocate, 1986 - 1988
• USMCR, Infantry Battalion Commander, 1983 - 1985
• USMC, Active Duty, 1964 - 1978

Education

• The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1975
  J.D.
• Purdue University, 1970
  M.S.I.A.
• United States Naval Academy, 1964
  B.S.

Fraternities/Sororities

• Phi Delta Phi

Published Works

• Federal Criminal Defense Volume, case forms, editor, pro Doc Inc., 2005
• Representing High Profile Clients the Ethical Way, Texas Bar Journal, October, 2004
• Liberty at Risk, Part 5: Handling Legal Aspects of Captured al Qaeda Detainees, The Champion, July, 2002
• Criminal Procedure in Practice, Co-Author, NITA, 2001
• Trial Techniques Column, The Trial Lawyer, July/August, Sept./Oct., Nov./Dec., 1998
• Criminal Justice System on Trial, Trial Magazine, March, 1996
• Subpoenaing Counsel: What's the Big Deal?, Texas Bar Journal, March, 1993
• Protecting the Innocent: Seeking Disclosure of Exculpatory Evidence, Trial Magazine, April, 1992
• Attorney Subpoenas Imperil Choice of Counsel, Trial Magazine, April, 1990
• Attorney Conflict of Interest, Voice for the Defense, March and April, 1987
• Hypnotically Enhanced Testimony In The Criminal Trial, Trial Diplomacy Journal, Summer, 1984
• Defending the White Collar Case, American Journal of Trial Advocacy, Spring, 1984
• Resisting the Crown: Analyzing the Role of the Criminal Defense Lawyer, Trial Magazine, October, 1983
• The Trials of Vicki Daniel, Litigation Journal, Fall, 1982
• Civilian V. Military Justice, Trial Magazine, October, 1981

Address

Suite 620
770 S. Post Oak Lane
Houston, TX 77056-1913

Phones

(713) 552-0300

Faxes

(713) 552-0746

Emails

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Websites

http://www.TexasDefenseLawyers.com