Experience

Rating: 9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2004

Coach of the Year, SMU Board of Advocates

2003

Coach of the Year, SMU Board of Advocates

1999

Newcomer Coach of The Year, SMU Board of Advocates

1995

National Finalists, Best Brief, Giles Sutherland Rich Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition

1993

Dillard Award for Best Briefs in the World, Jessup International Moot Court Competition

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Work Experience

2016 - Present

Partner, Baker Moran Doggett Ma & Dobbs LLP

2010 - 2016

Partner, Kelsoe, Khoury, Rogers, Caughfield & Clark, PC

2008 - 2010

Of Counsel, Kelsoe, Anderson, Khoury & Clark, PC

2001 - 2008

Partner, Fletcher & Springer

1996 - 2001

Associate, Fletcher & Springer, LLP

1995 - 1995

Intern, The Supreme Court Of Texas

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Associations

2010 - Present

Dallas Bar Association, Appellate Law Section

Board Member

2004 - Present

Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas

2001 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas

1996 - Present

Dallas Bar Association

1992 - 1993

Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal

Articles Editor

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Sample of Legal Cases

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas v. Arancibia, 324 S.W.3d 544 (Tex. 2010).

Court held in client's favor, leading to favorable settlement

Stephens v. Friendly Chevrolet, No. 05-08-0881-CV (Tex. App.--Dallas 2009, no pet.)

Judgment for client upheld on appeal

Elscholtz c. TASER Int'l, Inc., No. 4:05–CV–487–Y (N.D. Tex. 2007)

Summary Judgment and Motion to Strike granted

Lopez v. Farmers Texas County Mut. Ins. Co., No. 06-06-00024-CV (Tex. App.–Texarkana 2007, no pet.)

summary judgment for client upheld on appeal

Bell v. VPSI, Inc., 205 S.W.3d 706, (Tex. App.–Fort Worth 2006, no pet.)

summary judgment upheld on appeal

Nowell v. Conner, No. Civ.A.2:05-CV-218-J, 2006 WL 36860 (N.D. Tex. 2006).

Rule 12(b)(6) for client, TASER International, Inc., granted

Sandles v. Howerton, 163 S.W.3d 829 (Tex. App.--Dallas 2005, no pet.)

Dismissal for client upheld on appeal

Straza v. Friedman, Driegert & Hsueh, LLC et al., 124 S.W.3d 404 (Tex. App.–Dallas 2003, pet. denied)

summary judgment upheld for client

Sandy Creek Investors v. City of Jonestown, Texas, 325 F.3d 623 (5th Cir. 2003)

judgment against client vacated for lack of jurisdiction

Jones v. Ray Ins. Agency, 59 S.W.3d 739 (Tex. App.--Corpus Christi 2001), pet. ref'd per curiam, 92 S.W.3d 530 (Tex. 2003)

portions of opinion that misapplied code were negated

CRA Sys., Inc. v. Sharp Elec. Corp. , No. 99-1908-4 (170th Jud. Dist. Ct. McLennon Cty., Tex.),

class certification motion successful

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Education

1996

University of Texas

1993

Abilene Christian University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1993

Abilene Christian University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Speaking Engagements

2006

Spring Classic

Brave New World: Adjusting the Intellectual Property Claim.

2005

Spring Classic

Adjusting the Insured's Case Through the Appellate Process

2002

Fall Classic

Cancelling Policies in Texas

2000

Fall Classic

Modern Times: Insurance Coverage for Cyber-Losses and Internet-Related Claims

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Publications

2019

Appellate Advocacy Blog Can Learning to Write Well Lead to More Ethical Behavior?

2009

The Appellate Advocate Texas Courts of Appeals Update - Substantive

2008

The Litigation Manual: Jury Trials Chapter 12 - Credibility

2007

The Appellate Advocate Texas Courts of Appeals Update - Substantive

2001

Litigation Communicating Credibility

2001

Texas Lawyer The Twists and Turns of the Attorney-Client Privilege

1999

Texas Lawyer Who’s Picking Up the Tab? Policyholders Try to Bill Insurers for Y2K Remediation Costs

1999

Local Government Law Weekly The Y2K Act: Puzzling Protection for Defendants

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Languages

English

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