Law Firm Overview

A small firm emphasizing representation of individuals and small businesses dealing with the vagaries of life.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Law Defense, State and Federal cases
• Criminal Law: Sealing of records (when possible)
• Juvenile Criminal Law
• Child Welfare, Dependency and Neglect
• Civil Litigation
• Personal Injury, Selected Cases
• Appeals
• Breach of Contract or Contract Review

Published Works

• "Texas Probations and Revocations" (State DA Handbook) (Co-Author), 1986

Classes and Seminars

• Adjunct Professor, Courses in Legal Research, Writing, Agency and Partnership, South Texas College of Law (Houston, Texas), 1977 - 1979
• Speaker, Various Law Enforcement Seminars and Certification Classes, Public Official Seminars, Law School Classes, 1981 - 1986
• Speaker, DWI Laws, Procedures, Court Clerks, Bonds in Court, Function of District Attorney, Criminal Procedure, Firearms Evidence and Laws, 1981 - 1986
• Speaker, Court Appointed Special (Child) Advocate: Child Welfare Law and Procedure, Parent's Prospective, ACLU forum, 1987 - 1989
• School Talks: U.S. Constitution; Lawyers and Lawyering; Courthouse offices and functions; Court Systems, 1981 - 1998

Representative Cases

• Rios v. Mireles, 937 P.2d 840 (Colorado Court of Appeals 1996)
• Ingham v. State, 679 S.W.2d 503 (Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas 1984)
• Kroger v. Demakes, 566 S.W.2d 653 (Court of Civil Appeals of Texas,Houston (1st Dist.) 1978)
• People v. Blehm, 983 P.2d 779 (Colo. 1999)

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Federal, Felonies, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff