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Honors and Qualifications

• J.D., Law - Vanderbilt School of Law, Nashville, Tennessee (1987); Order of the Coif; Senior Managing Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review
• M.A., Economics - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia (1987)
• Senior Research Fellow, University of Texas’ IC2 (Innovation, Creativity & Commercialization) Institute (2001-)
• Intellectual Property Counsel, University of Texas’ Space Entrepreneurial Ventures Fund Advisory Board (2006-)
• Selection Committee Member, Texas Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) Central Texas Regional Center for Innovation & Commercialization(2007-)
• Member & Editorial Commentator on Legal Matters, American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA)
• Licensed to Practice in States of Texas (1991-present) and New York (2008-)
• Co-Founder & V.P.-Secretary, Space Authority of Texas (2006)
• Member, International Institute for Space Law of the International Astronautical Federation (2006)
• Admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit; U.S. Federal District Courts; Texas and Tennessee Supreme Court
• Licensed to Practice before U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
• Member, Federal Circuit Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, American Bar Association, & Travis County Bar Association
• Member, Texas Society of Professional Engineers
• Member, American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA) and Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
• Member, State of Texas Bar College (Recognition for exemplary speaking, writing, and professional development in the law (2001-present))
• Navy Reserve Officer, Engineering Duty Officer  (Commanding Officer, Submarine Base Pearl Harbor Unit 409) ; Little Rock, Arkansas (1991-1993)
• Electronics Engineer (GS-13): U.S. Department of The Army (1982-1985)
• Submarine Officer, Lieutenant Commander (O-4)   U.S. Navy Submarine Force (USS Jacksonville SSN699 Los Angeles Fast Attack Nuclear Submarine) (1977-1981)
• Board Member, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area (1996-)
• Board Member, Texas Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs(2008-)
• Class Member & Board Member, Leadership Austin Program (1996-2000)
• B.S., Mathematics - Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee (1977)
• Class Member, Leadership Richardson, Texas Program.(1991-1992)
• Co-Founder, Center for Advanced Electronic Imaging, University of Texas at Dallas (1991-1996)