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Donald J. Valdez

Of Counsel

Intellectual Property

Entertainment & Sports Law


Admitted to State Bar of Texas, 1988

Education

University of Memphis, (B. S. Journalism, 1968)

University of South Carolina, (Graduate School of Communications, 1971/1972)

University of Memphis, (J. D., 1975)

Experience

Vice President Anti-Piracy Legislation and Regional Counsel, Recording Industry Association of America, (1979 -  2005)

Federal Bureau of Investigation, (1976 -  1979)

U.S. Air Force (Captain, 1968 - 1972)

Council Member and Vice Chair for Legislation

State Bar of Texas, Entertainment and Sports Law Section, (2006 - 2009)

Court Admissions

All Texas Courts, (1988)

United States District Courts Northern District of Texas, (1988)

Teaching

Adjunct Professor, Dallas Baptist University (Criminal Law and Intellectual Property Law)

 


 

Memberships

State Bar of Texas, Member, Criminal Justice, Entertainment & Sports Law Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment Sections


American Bar Association, Member, Criminal Justice, Entertainment & Sports Industries, Labor & Employment, Patent, Trademark & Copyright Sections

International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition, Legislative Committee, Spring Conference Co-Chair, (1997), Fall Conference Co-Chair, (2006)

Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI

Country Music Association

National Academy of Recording Arts & Science

Community and Civic Affiliations

United States Tennis Association (USTA), Amateur Team Tennis, Tennis Competitor of Dallas, Men's Tennis Association at WCCC

United States Golf Association (USGA), Men's Golf Association at WCCC

University of Memphis Alumni Association, Class Agent

Lambda Chi Alpha Alumni Association, Mid-South Alumni Association

St. Peter & St. Paul Episcopal Church, (Vestry Member, 2004-2007)

MDA Executive Lock-Up, 2007

Awards and Recognitions

Named to "Tarrant County's Top Attorneys" by Fort Worth Texas Magazine 2006.