Serving as a felony chief prosecutor in the Homicide Division and as lead prosecutor on over 30 pending and disposed capital murder cases.Presented trainings for the Houston Police Department and Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Divisions and the International Homicide Investigators Association regarding various legal issues, investigations, and courtroom testimony.Supervised multiple attorneys, a paralegal, and an investigator as the chief prosecutor of a district court.

Successfully negotiated favorable settlements and obtained dismissals on behalf of corporate entities and individuals in multiple personal injury lawsuitsDeposed, presented, and prepared fact and expert witnesses for depositionDrafted written discovery requests, responses, and motions to compel discovery

Served as an appellate prosecutor, responsible for advising trial prosecutors on legal issues, ensuring compliance with substantive and procedural laws, writing briefs on behalf of the State of Texas, and representing the State in oral arguments in the courts of appeal.Litigated thousands of felony and misdemeanor cases, including murder, aggravated robbery, sexual assault, online solicitation of a minor, and possession and promotion of child pornography.Directed investigations, authorized the filing of charges, presented indictments to grand juries, conducted witness interviews, researched potential legal issues, and negotiated with attorneys to successfully resolve criminal cases.Served as lead counsel in over 35 jury trials and 10 court trials.Researched and authored over 50 appellate briefs and argued successfully before the First and Fourteenth Courts of Appeals of Texas.Led and mentored diverse teams of prosecutors as a court chief and section chief.Served as legal advisor to the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.Drafted technical search warrants for electronic customer data directed to providers, including Facebook, Google, Apple, Dropbox, Microsoft, Snapchat, and T-Mobile.Developed and conducted advanced training for law enforcement officers regarding search and seizure law, including the acquisition of electronic data evidence.

Trained law students and faculty in developing efficient and effective online legal research skills through multiple original presentations, individual consultations, and practice research problems.Developed and implemented competitive strategies to increase preference for LexisNexis products.Negotiated with stakeholders for increased access to faculty and student groups.Remotely supervised and managed student employees in six law schools in four states.