Areas of Concentration

  • Corporate Finance & Corporate Transactions
  • Commercial Agreements
  • Technology Agreements
  • Corporate Governance & Compliance
  • International
  • Energy Practice
  • Entity Formation
  • Intellectual Property Counseling
  • Strategic Alliances

Practical Experience

Formerly an Assistant General Counsel with two former Fortune 7 companies responsible for providing legal support for international corporate finance transactions.

Served as Vice President and General Counsel of the United States based wholly-owned subsidiary of the national oil company of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, Africa, which was primarily engaged in the acquisition of proved developed natural gas and oil properties in the Gulf Coast States of the United States.

Worked as an associate for Bracewell & Patterson in Houston, Texas focusing on corporate/securities.

Education

  • J.D  from University of Texas School of Law
  • B.S. from Southern Methodist University
  • M. Div. (summa cum-laude) Amridge University

Professional Associations and Community Involvement

Chairman of the Advisory Board of The Houston Technology Center
Board Member of the South Union Community Development Corporation
Board Member of the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce
Board Member of the Houston Angel Network