PUBLISHED WORKS
"Representing the Sports Injury Claimant: A Practical Approach to Handling Sports Injury Related Cases"
"The Development of Duty of Care in Recreational Tort Cases"
"Opinion and Expert Testimony Under the New Federal Rules of Evidence Article VII Rule 701-706"
"A Brief Glimpse at Article VII Rules 701-706: Federal Rules of Evidence on Opinions and Expert Testimony"
"A Brief Look at the Basics of Pre-Trial Preparation for the Plaintiff"
"Psychology of Jury Selection"
"A Brief Glimpse at Sports Injury Litigation", Texas Trial lawyers Association
"Sports Injury Litigation - New Frontier for the Trial Lawyer"
"Innovative Use of Expert Witnesses - Looking at the Expert in Sports Injury Litigation"
"A Brief Glimpse at Opening Statement for the Plaintiff"
"Some Guidelines on Jury Argument"
"A Basic Approach to Jury Argument for the Plaintiff"
"How to Secure a Preferential Setting When You Really Need One in Civil Cases"
"Looking at Opening Statements"
"Direct Examination of the Plaintiff and "Before & After" Witnesses"
"Defective Medical Products"
"Direct Examination of Plaintiff-What It Takes to Get to the Jury"
"Legal Aspects of Sports Medicine"
"Sports Injury Revolution"
"Maximizing Compensatory Damages in Injury and Death Cases"
"Swimming Pool Injuries"
"Sports Spectator Injuries"
"Physicians as Expert Witnesses"
"An Approach to Jury Selection for the Plaintiff"
"A Lawyer's Approach to Burn Injuries"
"Automobile Accident Reconstruction"
"Injured Sports Participant: Amateur& Professional"
"Analyzing, Preparing, and Arguing a Sports Injury"
"Protecting the Doctor From His Insurance Carrier"
"Emergency Room Liability"
"Expert Witnesses"
"Pitfalls in Hospital Liability"
"Voir Dire Examination and Opening Statement for the Plaintiff"
"Shared Discovery- Unsealing the File"
"Ethical Considerations in Medical Malpractice Cases"
"Voir Dire of the Jury"
"Motions in Limine"
"Cross-Examination for the Trial Annuities", 1990
"Motions in Limine and Voir Dire in a Plaintiff's Medical Malpractice Case", 1990
"Handling the Rambo Litigator", 1990
"Sports Injury Revolution: Rudy T. vs. Cal. Sports", 1990
"Use of Non-Testifying Experts, Reports & Materials Through Mandamus", 1990
"The Comatose Patient", 1991
"Deposing the Defendant and Defendant Employees", 1991
"Cross-Examination of the Defendant's Annuitist in an Auto Case", 1991
"Anesthesia Malpractice", 1992
"Direct Examination of the Plaintiff", 1992
"Pre-Trial and Trial Motions", 1993
"Pleadings and Attacks on Pleadings", 1993
"Dermatology and Malpractice Liability", 1993
"Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Misdiagnosis and Maltreatment", 1994
"A Lawyer's Approach to Burn Injuries", 1994
"An Approach to Opening Statements", 1994
"Approaching the Comatose Patient: The Right to Die", 1994
"New Medical Technology and Litigation From the Plaintiff's Attorney's Prospective", 1995
"Medical Standards for Burn Cases", 1995
"A 1995 Lawyer's Approach to Burn Injuries", 1995
"Handling the Difficult Plaintiff", 1996
"Motions in Limine: A Plaintiff's Perspective", 1996
"Theme, Schemes & Jury Consultants: Case Theme From Voir Dire to Jury Verdict", 1996
"Active Ad Litems Add Additional Aid at Trial", 1996
"Mediation: Should You Tip Your Hand? Stonewall? Or Just Show Up?", 1997
"Analysis of the Pedicle Screw Litigation", 1997
"Protecting Defendant Doctor from the Insurance Company", 1998
"The Basics of Recreational Injuries", 1998
"Stowers Doctrine: Malice, Clear and Convincing"
"Statute of Limitations - Sailing Through a Sea of Confusion", 1999
"The Basics of Recreational Injuries - Sports Injury Litigation - New Frontier for the Trial Lawyer," Book Chapter, 1999
"Voir Dire Examination and Opening Statement for the Plaintiff", January 31, 2000
"Non-Health Care Providers Seeking Asylum Within 4590i", Sept. 29, 2000
"Themes, Schemes and Jury Consultants: Case Themes from Start to Finish", Oct. 3, 2000
"Masters of Trial/Million Dollar Closing Arguments", Nov. 10, 2000
"Sports Law (The Basics of Recreational Injuries)", March 15-16, 2001
"Pre-Suit Depositions (Rule 202): A Brief Journey", November 16, 2001
"Classic Closing Arguments: Making A Lasting Impression Sports Law (Recreational Injuries)", February 21-22, 2002
"A Quick Look at Referral Fees in Texas", May 28, 2002
"The Ramifications of September 11 on various aspects of the Personal Injury Practice and How We Prepare and Try Cases", August 18-23, 2002
"Mediation: Should You Tip Your Hand? Stonewall? or Just Show Up?", September 20, 2002
"Crossing Over 4590i - Can it be Done? Fraud and Stowers", September 26-27, 2002
"Botox: Curse or Cure", November 7-8, 2002
"Sports Injury Revolution: Revisiting Rudy Tomjanovich v. Cal Sports Inc.", November 15-16, 2002
"Voir Dire, Examination and Opening Statement for the Plaintiff", January 27, 2003
"Overcoming Settlement Obstacles at Mediation", Nov. 6-7, 2003
The Law Behind the Punch - "Sports and Entertainment Law: The Course", December 13, 2004
CLASSES/SEMINARS
Adjunct Professor and Faculty, Civil Trial Advocacy, South Texas College of Law Houston
Speaker, "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Misdiagnosis and Maltreatment", American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys' Seminar
Speaker, "Pre-Suit Depositions (Rule 202): A Brief Journey", Texas Tech/St. Mary's Schools of Law Medical Malpractice
Speaker, "The Basics of Recreational Injuries, A Case Study of Rudy Tomjanovich v. Cal-Sports, Inc. dba Los Angeles Lakers", CLE International Seminar
Speaker, "Sports Law (Recreational Injuries)", Rice University, Kinesiology Department
Speaker, "A Quick Look at Referral Fees in Texas", HPAL Meeting
Speaker, "Mediation: Should You Tip Your Hand? Stonewall? Or Just Show Up?", Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys Annual Convention and Seminar
Speaker, "Crossing Over 4590i - Can it be Done? Fraud and Stowers", Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 13th Annual Medical Malpractice Conference
Speaker, "Botox: Curse or Cure", Texas Tech University/St. Mary's School of Law Medical Malpractice Conference
Speaker, "Overcoming Settlement Obstacles at Mediation", Texas Tech University/St. Mary's School of Law Medical Malpractice Conference
Faculty Member, Texas College of Trial Advocacy
Faculty and Speaker, Specialized Courses in Trial Advocacy, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Speaker/Lecturer, "Sports Litigation", Rice University
HONORS AND AWARDS
Nation's Top One Percent, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel
AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated, Ethical Standards and Legal Ability, Martindale-Hubbell®
Selected to Texas' Top Rated Lawyers of 2014, Legal Leaders and Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Ratings
Distinguished Alumni Award, presented by the Association of Rice Alumni
The Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiff
Top 100 Lawyers in Houston, Super Lawyers
Recipient, War Horse Award, Southern Trial Lawyers Association
Outstanding Adjunct Professor, South Texas College of Law Houston
Keeton Fellow, University of Texas Law School Alumni Association
Fellow, Board of Governors, Southern Trial Lawyers Association
Life Fellow, Houston Bar Foundation
Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
The Nick Nichols Endowed Presidential Scholarship Established at the University of Texas School of Law
Life Fellow, Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates
Texas Super Lawyer and Rising Star honors as presented by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters Business, in Texas Monthly
H Texas Top Lawyers for the People honor as presented by H Texas Magazine
Houston's Top Lawyers, Personal Injury, H Texas Magazine
Texas' Best Lawyers honor as presented by The Houston Chronicle Best Lawyers - The World's Premier Guide, an Incisive Media publication
Law Dragon 500
Top Lawyers List, Personal Injury, Admiralty and Maritime, Aviation and Aerospace, Houstonia Magazine
FRATERNITIES/SORORITIES
Delta Theta Phi
Phi Delta Phi
