I began law practice at a large Washington, D.C. firm in 1991 following a stint as a federal judicial clerk in Atlanta, Georgia. I graduated from SMU (B.A., magna cum laude), Duke University (M.A.-English), and Duke Law School (JD with high honors). I owned and operated a successful design/build firm (and still do the occasional project just to keep my hand in things) and was licensed as a general contractor in several states.
I work hard to preserve homeowner rights in HOA matters. I also routinely defend homeowners against unfair foreclosures. I recently completed an article on consumer's rights in arbitration. In my free time, I write improbably long works of science fiction.
I am admitted to practice law in Texas, the District of Columbia, North Carolina, and Georgia. My wife and I have three young children (all boys), and we live in central Austin.