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• Managed and supervised division of attorneys, investigators and staff responsible for enforcement of rules and statutes pertaining to electric, water and telecommunications industries.
• Litigated enforcement cases seeking penalties, license revocations and other remedies on behalf of the State of Texas.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Litigated contested administrative penalty and revocation cases before the State Office of Hearings.
• Supervised attorneys on enforcement matters.
• Lead counsel on the AEP Southwestern Power Company and Southwestern Public Service Company rate cases.
• Lead counsel on the AEP Texas North Company and AEP Texas Central Company advance meter surcharge cases.
• Developed rules regarding retail and wholesale electric provisions and hurricane emergencies.

Austin, Texas, United States

• General civil practice, represented clients before Texas and Federal Courts.
• Provided legislative and regulatory consulting services in Austin and Washington, D.C. to AT&T, Sprint, Broadwing Communications, Inc., and the Southwest Competitive Telecommunications Association.
• Represented clients in the development of the Federal Telecommunications Act of ‘96, the Texas Telecommunications Acts of ‘99 and ‘97 and AT&T’s Texas deregulation legislation.
• Represented clients in regulatory matters before the Federal Communications Commission and the Texas Public Utilities Commission. This work included telecommunications and Internet taxation, Internet and cable access.

Austin, Texas, United States

• General civil practice, represented clients before Texas Courts and administrative agencies.
• Administrative work concerning landfill permitting before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Austin, Texas, United States

• General civil practice, represented clients before Texas Courts and administrative agencies.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Represented the U. S. House of Representatives and its Members before Federal Courts.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Advised Chairman of the Committee regarding legal issues concerning Committee activities.
• Assisted Committee in development of committee hearings and oversight activities, preparation and development of legislative provisions under consideration by the Committee.

Beaumont, Texas, United States

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Government/Philosophy