| Education
Texas Wesleyan
University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1991)
Baylor University Law School (J.D., 1995)
Professional
Memberships and Affiliations
Member: Tarrant County Bar Association
Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court
State Bar of Texas
Tarrant County Bar Foundation Fellow
Women Attorneys Section of Tarrant County Bar Association--
Board of Directors
Tarrant County
Probate Bar
Appointments
and Other Experience
Speaker: Texas
Young Lawyers Association, "10 Minute Mentor Program",
(2005)
Community
and Civic Affiliations
Board of Directors The Women's Center
of Tarrant County (Presently)
Board of Directors
McDonald Community Services Branch of YMCA (1996 - 2005)
Provide free legal services to Legal Aid of North Texas
Will Clinic
Member- Leadership Fort Worth
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Practice
Concentration and Experience
Provide legal
advice to employers concerning employment issues, including
employment discrimination, wage and hour matters, and
other issues which concern the employment relationship.
Represent employers in employment disputes alleging
discrimination on the basis of age, race, gender, national
origin, and sexual harassment.
Represent clients in all areas of estate planning and
probate, including wills, powers of attorney, living
trusts, estate tax planning and probate proceedings.
Advise clients on corporate and limited liability company
entity selection and prepare organizational documents.
Provide ongoing general business advice and legal services
in contract drafting and review, employment and independent
contractor agreements, and general business counseling.
Experience in Mergers and acquisitions, including asset
acquisitions and stock acquisitions.
Awards and Recognition
Named to "Tarrant
County's Top Attorneys" by Fort Worth Texas Magazine,
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Named to "Great
Women of Texas" and "Woman of Influence"
by Fort Worth Business Press, 2005
Named "Rising
Star" by Texas Monthly Magazine, 2005
Named "Henry
Meadows Volunteer of the Year" by YMCA 1997, 1999
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