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| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 1983 | 05/28/2022 |
| IN | Temporary Admission | N/A | 11/04/2016 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
| Board Certified | American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys | 2014 |
| American Board of Trial Advocates | American Board of Trial Advocates | 2014 |
| Who's Who in Litigation | Dallas Business Journal | 2014 |
| Texas Super Lawyer | Texas Super Lawyers | 2014 |
| Texas Super Lawyer | Texas Super Lawyers | 2013 |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
| Texas Super Lawyer | Texas Super Lawyers | 2011 |
| Texas Super Lawyer | Texas Super Lawyers | 2010 |
| Texas Super Lawyer | Texas Super Lawyers | 2009 |
| Top Ranked | Chambers USA | 2009 |
| Texas Super Lawyer | Texas Super Lawyers | 2008 |
| Texas Super Lawyer | Texas Super Lawyers | 2007 |
| Texas Super Lawyer | Texas Super Lawyers | 2006 |
| Texas Super Lawyer | Texas Super Lawyers | 2005 |
| Texas Super Lawyer | Texas Super Lawyers | 2004 |
| Texas Super Lawyer | Texas Super Lawyers | 2003 |
| Board Certified - Civil Trial | Texas Board of Legal Specialization | 1987 |
| Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial Law | Texas Board of Legal Specialization | 1987 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Cooper & Scully, A Professional Corporation | 1996 - Present |
| Attorney | Cowles & Thompson, A Professional Corporation | 1982 - 1996 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys | Board Certified Member | 2014 - Present |
| American Board of Trial Advocates | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit | Member | N/A |
| Dallas Bar Association | Fellow | N/A |
| American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association, Litigation Section | Member | N/A |
| State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section | Member | N/A |
| State Bar of Texas, Health Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Dallas Bar Association, Business Litigation Section | Member | N/A |
| International Association of Defense Counsel | Member | N/A |
| Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit | Member | N/A |
| Dallas Bar Association | Lifetime Fellow | N/A |
| Texas Bar Foundation | Life Fellow | N/A |
| American Board of Trial Advocates Foundation | Fellow | N/A |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1982 |
| DePauw University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1979 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Construction Law Symposium | How to Pick the Right Jury for Your Case | 2014 |
| American Conference Institute | Preparing and Presenting Your Witnesses: A Focus on Medical Experts and Depositions | 2014 |
| Professional Liability Series | The New Age of Professional Service Advertising: Tweeting, Blogging, and Other Social Media Tools | 2013 |
| Insurance Law Symposium | Trying the Coverage/ Bad Faith Case to the Generation X and Y Jury | 2013 |
| State Bar of Texas | Structured Settlement | 2009 |
| American College of Legal Medicine | Medicolegal Pearls for Practicing Obstetricians | 2009 |
| Defense Research Institute | The Birth Injury Case | 2006 |
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