Attorney Solo Practitioner: Civil litigation and consumer advocacy, 1985-1993. Democratic candidate for the 280th Civil District Court in 1988 General Elections. Former Asst. District Attorney for Harris County. Former adjunct professor, University of Houston Law School. AV-rated.

President, The Master Strategy Group: Creative and business consulting since 1989.

"Bright Generalist": Educated in the United States and Europe in science, fine arts, liberal arts and law. UT Law School and University of Texas at Austin Plan II Honors Graduate [Pre-Med/Pre-Law] with concentrations in History, Biological and Physical Sciences, French, German and Education. Strong speaking, writing, graphic design and editorial skills.

Solo Practitioner. Primary focus - 1985-1994, Civil Litigation.

Strategic Business Planning

• National Practice Methodology Editor/Consultant -- SIG, Inc.
• Attorney Consultant -- Paragon Project (Mobil)
• Regional Marketing Director – ScheduleSoft Corporation
• ADR Systems Design Editor/Consultant -- Arthur Andersen

Associate, Ryan & Marshall, Houston. Medical malpractice/personal injury defense. 1984-85

Assistant District Attorney, Harris County, Texas. Criminal prosecution. 1982-84

Doctor of Jurisprudence, The University of Texas School of Law, 1982 (Top One-Third of Class)

• Honors in Evidence, Oil & Gas, Business Torts & Copyright, Real Property
• Review of Litigation (member 1981-82; associate editor, 1982); Board of Advocates

Bachelor of Arts in Plan II Honors, The University of Texas at Austin, cum laude, 1974

National Merit Scholar

• Admitted to practice, State Bar of Texas, May 1983
• Admitted to practice, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, August 1984
• Moderated Settlement Conference Moderator, Houston Bar Association, 1987-91
• Adjunct Professor, The University of Houston Law School, 1987-1988
• Advanced Mediator Training, 1998

• Board of Directors, The Final Twist, Sisters in Crime - Houston, 2006-present
• Board of Directors, Art League of Houston, 2000-2002
• Board of Directors, Academy of the Americas, 1999-2000
• Volunteer Reader, "The Poet's Corner," Houston Taping for the Blind Radio, 1996-2002
• Managing Director, ActorSource / Actors in Process, 1999-2001
• Texas State Rider Education Coordinator, Gold Wing Touring Association, 1998-2000
• Deed Restrictions Committee, Willowbend Civic Association, 1994-98
• Member, Harris County Democrats, 1987-present
• Sysop, The Greenwillow Garden BBS, a private network bulletin board service, 1986-1993
• Regional Director of PACT, a consumer education project with Consumers Union, 1986-1990

• Principal Editor, Guide to Texas State Agencies, 5th Ed. University of Texas Press.