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Experience
- Arbitrated over 70 matters. 33 cases tried to a decision. Chair
of panel or solo arbitrator in 51 matters. Nine were international. Subjects included contract, oil and gas, steam supply, coal
supply, pipe supply, force majeure, indemnity, gas supply, construction
(semisubmersible drilling rig and mooring system; large apartment complex; major
league stadium; refinery expansion), airline capacity purchase agreement, trade
secrets, fraud, antitrust, insurance coverage, ERISA, auto dealer-manufacturer disputes,
covenants not to compete, and executive severance. (See Case Profiles: Arbitration)
- Mediated over 2500 lawsuits. Emphasis on
complex cases. Significant mediation experience in antitrust, contract,
securities fraud, oil and gas, legal malpractice, environmental,
intellectual property, construction, toxic tort, insurance coverage, and employment. (See Case Profiles: Mediation)
- Attorney for over 35 years:
1973 to 1989—complex business litigation (founding partner at Susman, Godfrey & McGowan)
1990 to present—mediation, arbitration, special master, arbitration consulting, and neutral evaluation (Services)
For a description of experience in particular subject matter areas, see Experience.
Education and Professional Qualifications
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J.D., University of Texas School of Law (1973); Associate Editor, Texas Law Review
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Charter Member and Executive Committee, the Texas Chapter of the National
Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
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Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators
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Member, Texas Panel of Distinguished Neutrals,
International Institute For Conflict Prevention and Dispute Resolution
(“CPR”)
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Member, CPR's nationwide Energy, Oil and Gas Panel of Distinguished Neutrals
- Member, CPR's nationwide Insurance/Policyholder Coverage Panel of Distinguished Neutrals
- Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (London)
- Member, Panel of Neutrals, World Intellectual Property Organization (Geneva)
- Certificate in International Arbitration Skills, A.A.White Dispute Resolution Institute
- CPR/Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Course in International Arbitration
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Lawdragon 500—one of 500 best judges (public and private) in U.S. (national survey)
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Fellow, American College of Civil Trial Mediators
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Advanced Certified Mediator, Association of Attorney-Mediators(AAM)
- Founder and First President , Houston Chapter of AAM
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1999 Stephen Brutsche Award (AAM) for outstanding contributions to mediation profession
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Fellow, Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution (University of Texas School of Law)
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1983-1984 Chairman of Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section, State Bar of Texas
- 1990-present: speaker at CLE programs on arbitration and mediation--over 20 presentations
- 1978-1989: speaker at CLE progams on business litigation, antitrust
law, and lender liability--over 20 presentations
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Texas Super Lawyer (survey of Texas Monthly) 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011
- Selected as one of five "Go To" mediators/arbitrators in Texas by Texas Lawyer
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