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, 2017-2019 Member; Golf Tournament Committee, 2017-2018 Member, 2018-2019 Co-Chair, 2019-2020 Co-Chair
- University of Houston Alumni Association – Life Member
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 | 1987 – 1991; and 1997 – present | 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 Meetings Act Training, A Presentation at City of Galveston Open Government Training Seminar, July 2018, Galveston, Texas
- The Texas Public Information Act – Practically Speaking, A Presentation 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 Expunctions, A Presentation at the 13th Annual Salt Grass Chapter Public Information Act Seminar, September 2014, Deer Park, Texas
- Practically Speaking – The Public Information Act, A Presentation at Olson & Olson, LLP 2014 Annual 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, A Presentation at Olson & Olson, LLP 2013 Annual 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, A Presentation at Olson & Olson, LLP 2012 Annual Seminar, January 2012, Houston, Texas
- Legal Issues for City Officials re: Public Information Act, A Presentation at Houston-Galveston Area Council Elected City Officials Workshop, June 28, 2012, Houston, Texas
- The Public Information Act, A Presentation at 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, A Presentation at Olson & Olson, LLP 2011 Annual 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, A Presentation at Olson & Olson, LLP 2010 Annual Seminar, January 2010, Stafford, Texas
Community Involvement
- 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)
- Shriners Hospitals for Children Christmas Giving Program, on behalf of Olson & Olson, LLP (2008 – 2011)
- Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association former member (2008)
