
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Memberships & Associations
- Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
- State Bar of Texas, Government Lawyers Section
- Texas City Attorneys Association
- Houston Bar Association – Administration of Justice Committee, 2017-2022 Member; Golf Tournament Committee, 2017-2022 Member, 2018-2020 Co-Chair
- University of Houston Alumni Association, Life Member
- Lawyers of Distinction 2021
Education
Doctor of Jurisprudence
South Texas College of Law, 2010
Bachelor of Science (Psychology Major, Political Science Minor)
University of Houston, 2005
Professional Legal Experience
Olson & Olson, LLP | Houston, Texas | 2022 – present | Partner
Olson & Olson, LLP | Houston, Texas | 1987 – 1991; and 1997 – 2021 | Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant/Paralegal, Law Clerk, Attorney
Underwood, Wilson, Berry, Stein & Johnson, PC | Amarillo, Texas | 1992 – 1996 | Legal Secretary
Filteau, Sullivan & Georgantas, PC | Houston, Texas | 1991 – 1992 | Legal Secretary
Articles, Publications, Presentations
- Open Government, presented at TAAD 2020 Chief Appraiser Institute, November 2020, Austin, Texas
- Open Meetings Act Training, presented at the City of Galveston Open Government Training Seminar, July 2018, Galveston, Texas
- The Texas Public Information Act – Practically Speaking, presented at Prized & Proven: Fulfilling the PR Promise Seminar, #PRDay16, Public Relations Society of America, Houston Chapter, October 2016, Houston, Texas
- Open Meetings Act Training, course approval obtained from the Texas Attorney General
- Subpoenas, Exculpatory Evidence and Expunction of Records, presented at the 13th Annual Salt Grass Chapter Public Information Act Seminar, September 2014, Deer Park, Texas
- Practically Speaking – The Public Information Act, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 10th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2014, Stafford, Texas
- Social Media, A Continuing Legal Education Presentation to TMCA, Inc. Salt Grass Chapter, October 2013, Houston, Texas
- Records Retention and The Public Information Act, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 9th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2013, Stafford, Texas
- E-mail Retention and Social Media and How They Relate to the Texas Public Information Act and Texas State Library Retention Schedule, A Continuing Legal Education Presentation to TMCA, Inc. Salt Grass Chapter, October 2012, Houston, Texas
- Public Information Act, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 8th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2012, Stafford, Texas
- Legal Issues for City Officials re: Public Information Act, presented at the Houston-Galveston Area Council Elected City Officials Workshop, June 2012, Houston, Texas
- The Public Information Act, presented at the City of Tomball’s “On The Road To Sunshine In Government” Training Seminar, October 2011, Tomball, Texas
- Social Media and the Public Information Act, A Continuing Legal Education Presentation to TMCA, Inc. Salt Grass Chapter, September 2011, Houston, Texas
- Electronic Discovery, Electronic Evidence & Social Media, A Continuing Legal Education Presentation at Olson & Olson, LLP Paralegals’ CLE Seminar, July 2011, Houston, Texas
- Lawfully Spending EDC Money, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 7th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2011, Stafford, Texas
- 42.23 & You, A Continuing Legal Education Presentation at Olson & Olson, LLP Paralegals’ CLE Seminar, May 2010, Houston, Texas
- Municipal Websites, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 6th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2010, Stafford, Texas
Community Involvement
- Houston Bar Association Legal Line Volunteer, 2019–2021
- Houston Children’s Charity Christmas Program, on behalf of Olson & Olson, LLP, 2012–2014
- Guest Panelist, University of Houston’s Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Meeting, October 2011
- Cuney Homes Adopt-A-Family Program, on behalf of Olson & Olson, LLP, 1997–2005
- Lutheran Social Services Specialized Foster Care Christmas Meal and Gifts, on behalf of Olson & Olson, LLP, 2006–2007
- Shriner’s Hospital for Children Christmas Giving Program, on behalf of Olson & Olson, LLP, 2008–2011
- Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association, Former Member, 2008