Areas of Practice

• Criminal Law
• DUI/DWI
• Internet - Cyberspace

Certification/Specialties

• Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1978

Bar Admissions

• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
• U.S. Tax Court

Education

• St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
  Doctor of Jurisprudence
  
  
• University of Notre Dame
  B.A.
  
  

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Adjunct Professor, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Trial Advocacy, St. Mary's Law School (1975-1982), 2005 - Present
• Speaker, TCDLP Advanced Criminal Law Course, 1996 - 1998
• Speaker, San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Seminar, 2006
• Faculty Member, Advanced Criminal Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1977 - 2001
• Course Director, Advanced Criminal Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1989
• Speaker, San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Seminar, 2006
• Speaker, Texas Municipal Courts Association, 1996
• Speaker, Focus on Criminal & Family Law, 1993
• Moderator, Criminal Trial Advocacy Institute, 1990 - 1991
• Speaker, Criminal Justice Conference, 1992

Honors and Awards

• LULAC Outstanding Jurist, 1994
• Irishman of the Year, 1984
• Honorable Discharge, United States Air Force
• Who's Who in America, First Edition

Professional Associations and Memberships

• San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
  Director
  
  
• Bexar County Deputy Sheriff's Association
  Associate Member
  
  
• The 100 Club
  Member
  
  
• Community Alliance for Training & Safety
  Advisory Board
  
  
• Harp & Shamrock Society of Texas, 1980 - 1982
  President
  
  
• St. Patrick's Day Parade Commission, 1985 - 2006
  Alamo Ceremonies Chairman
  
  
• San Antonio Literacy Council
  Former Board of Director
  
  
• St. Peter and Joseph's Children Home
  Former Board of Director
  
  
• St. Mary's School
  Former Board of Director
  
  
• Harp & Shamrock Society of Texas
  Former Board of Director
  
  
• American Legion Alamo Post #2
  Former Judge Advocate
  
  
• Former Associate Director
  Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• 186th Judicial District Court, District Court Judge, 1990 - 1998
• Bexar County District Attorney's Office, Former Chief Deputy
• National College of District Attorneys, Former Member