Experience includes over 6000 evidentiary hearings in state civil court, numerous trials in civil and criminal law in federal, state district, and state county court. Have tried in excess of 200 jury trials to verdict.
Commercial and residential real estate law;
Real estate contracts and land development.
Real estate environmental, engineering, and construction law.
Trial experience includes consumer real estate law, real estate litigation, contract litigation, white collar crime, federal criminal litigation, and general business litigation. Areas of specialty include all areas of real estate—including all transactional, due diligence, foreclosure, foreclosure prevention and defense, mortgage modifications, eminent domain defense, nuisance litigation, sale of real estate, landlord/tenant, injunctive relief, negotiation and purchase of notes and liens, and drafting of real estate contracts both commercial and residential, business to business, agreements, and real estate closings.
Estate Planning
Bankruptcy
Criminal Defense Federal and State
Member in Good Standing
Federal Bar for the Western District of Texas
01.2003 - 01.2021
Assistant District Attorney, Bexar and Brazos Counties
01.1999 - 01.2003
Managed criminal docket in both district and county courts
Extensive trial experience and motion hearing experience
Education
Jurisprudence Doctor -
University of Texas at Austin
BA - Mathematics
University of Texas at Austin
COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
Mission Trails Rotary Club, President, 2008, 2009
2009, Harriet Tubman Award for Courage—2009, Awarded for representing an elderly citizen whose home was facing demolition
2006, Democratic Nominee for District Attorney of Bexar County—2006
Living Stones Ministries, 2011, 2012, Prevented closing of homeless shelter—2011-12
Violinist, 1978, 2021, Lifelong avocation; plays at public events, church services, concerts, recitals, and private events. Classically trained, but have played extensively with country, rock, and jazz ensembles
Timeline
Partner
McKnight & Bravenec
01.2003 - Current
Member in Good Standing
Federal Bar for the Western District of Texas
01.2003 - 01.2021
Assistant District Attorney, Bexar and Brazos Counties