Associated Practice Areas

• Litigation

Areas of Emphasis

Mediation, Arbitration - Substantial experience assisting litigants in resolving disputes short of trial.

Appellate Work, Consultation - With over 24 years as a trial and appellate jude, developed a broad knowledge and understanding in almost every area of substantive and procedural law.

Mediation Background

Qualified Neutral, Western District of Texas

Member, American Arbitration Association Commercial Panel

Judicial Experience

Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, 1993 to 1998

District Judge, 131st Judicial District, 1981 to 1992

Bexar County Court at Law, 1975 to 1980

Education

St. Mary's University Law School (J.D. - magna cum laude)

Barnard College, Columbia University (B.A.)

Professional Licenses

The Supreme Court of Texas, 1965

Supreme Court of the United States

United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

Recent Honors & Appointments

Rosewood Gavel Award for Outstanding Jurist

Adjunct Professor, University of Texas School of Law

Distinguished Law Alumna, St. Mary's University School of Law

Corporate Fund for Children - "Tell It Like It Is" Award

Sandra Day O'Connor Award for Professional Excellence, Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism