I currently serve as Executive Vice President & General Counsel for SW Electric, LLC. SW Electric is an electrical contractor in the North Texas region (mainly focusing in the DFW area).Prior to joining SW Electric, I served as Vice President of Corporate Strategy and General Counsel at Walker Engineering, Inc. for 7+ years.For six years I served as General Counsel for the twelve M+W Group entities located in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. These entities include:M+W U.S., Inc.Total Facility Solutions, Inc.M+W Automation, Inc.M+W Automation Corp.Spectrum Engineering Solutions, Inc. Gehrlicher Solar America Corp.NSTAR Global Services, Inc.M+W High Tech Projects Mexico, S. de R.L de. C.V.Total Facility Solutions Mexico, S. de R.L de. C.V.NSTAR Global Services Mexico, S. de R.L de. C.V.Spectrum Automatizacion Mexico, S. de R.L de. C.V.Gehrlicher Solar Mexicana, S. de R.L de. C.V.M+W Group is a leading global engineering and construction partner for technology-based clients in the segments Electronics, Photovoltaic, Battery Cells, Life Sciences, Chemicals, Science & Research, Energy & Environment Technologies, Automotive, IT & Telecoms, Space & Security.Attended The University of Texas at Austin for both undergraduate and law school. I was in private legal practice for almost 9 years before joining M+W Group in-house as their General Counsel for the Americas. I live in Lakewood, Dallas, Texas. I am married to Betty Lugger, the firm director at Slates Harwell, LLP and we have two sons and a daughter. Among other professional involvement, I am an active member in Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity, For The Love of the Lake, Dallas Arboretum, Dallas Jesuit Alumni Board, and Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program.Specialties: My legal practice includes negotiating construction contracts, minimizing risk in construction industry operations and mediating, arbitrating and litigating construction disputes. This includes advising clients related to risk assessment and management.