Board Certified in Farm and Ranch Law and Commercial Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization • Fellow of American College of Real Estate Lawyers • Admitted to State Bar of Texas (1980) and United States Supreme Court (1989) • Frequent speaker at State Bar of Texas CLE seminars on Farm/Ranch Law (Over 25 presentations since 2014; over 11 published articles and papers since 2014; all on farm/ranch legal topics) • Member of American Association of Agricultural Lawyers (conference speaker 2019 and 2024) • AV Rated "Preeminent" - Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubble • Texas "Super Lawyer" in Real Estate (2012-Present) as published in Texas Monthly Magazine • Member of Texas Bar Foundation and College of the State Bar of Texas • Author of LexisNexis Practice Advisor: Texas Farm and Ranch Forms including annotated forms • Former Member of: Texas Animal Health Commission (6-year appointment by Governor Greg Abbott); Governing Council, State Bar of Texas Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section; State Bar of Texas Real Estate Forms Committee; Texas Real Estate Legislative Affairs Counsel; Texas Board of Legal Specialization-Real Estate Exam Coordinator • 44+ years of experience in commercial and farm/ranch real estate transactions • Honors Graduate - University of Kansas School of Law - 1980 • Honors Graduate - Oklahoma Christian University - 1977 • Current Candidate - LL.M in Agricultural and Food Law, University of Arkansas • Southern Methodist University - Graduate Program (History)