Specializations: Certified Specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in:  Estate Planning and Probate Law, 1977; Tax Law, 1983.

Education: BBA, University of Texas at Arlington, 1962; JD, University of Texas, 1967.

Admitted to Practice: State of Texas, 1967; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1970; U.S. Tax Court, 1977; U.S. Claims Court, 1980; U.S. Supreme Court.

Activities: Past Member State Bar of Texas Board Legal Specialization; Past Chairman Tax Specialization Advisory Commission 1980-1982; Past Chairman Estate Planning and Probate Advisory Commission 1979-1981; Life Fellow of Texas Bar Foundation; Member of Guardianship Code Revision Committee - Tax Section; Past Council Member of Taxation Section; Past Council Member of Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section; Member of Behavioral Enforcement Committee - Texas Board of Public Accountants; Member of Educational Foundation - Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants; Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Member, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel; Member, Texas Academy of Probate and Trust Lawyers; Texas Super Lawyers, 2003-12, 2014-15.

* Certified Specialist, Texas Board of Legal Specialization