ADMITTED TO PRACTICE:

State Bar of Texas (2004)

United States District Court, Southern District Of Texas (2010)

CERTIFICATIONS:

Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

LEGAL EDUCATION:

University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas, J.D. (2004)

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION:

Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa. B.A. English Literature, (Cum Laude) (1999-2001);

Howard Payne University, Brownwood, Texas (1998-1999)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Harris County District Attorney's Office, Houston, Texas (2002-2011)

• Felony Trial Bureau Division - (2006-2011)
• 351st District Court - Chief Prosecutor
• Intake Division - Chief Prosecutor
• Grand Jury Division - Chief Prosecutor
• Special Crimes/Major Offenders Division - (2008-2009)
• Major Narcotics Prosecutor
• Misdemeanor Division - (2004-2006)
• Chief Prosecutor - County Criminal Court at Law No. 6

PROFESSIONAL TRIAL EXPERIENCE:

Driving While Intoxicated, Capital Murder, Murder, Felony Murder, Assault, Aggravated Assault, Theft, Possession of Controlled Substances, Aggravated Robbery, Robbery, Manslaughter, Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, Sexual Assault, and Injury to a Child.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

• National District Attorney's Association
• Strategic Cross-Examination Training Course (2008)
• Texas District and County Attorney's Association
• Prosecutor Trial Skills Course (2008)
• Houston Police Department Academy
• Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 18 - Search Warrants (2011)