Honors, Awards & Professional Recognition

A career recognized by peers, institutions, and the nation's most prestigious legal organizations.

Awarded Distinctions

Three Prestigious Distinctions. Invitation Only.

Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators

Inducted 2018

The College of Commercial Arbitrators is the most prestigious organization of commercial arbitrators in the world. Fellowship is by invitation only and requires demonstrated excellence in arbitration practice.

Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Law

Inducted 2008

The College of Labor and Employment Law recognizes attorneys who have made significant contributions to the field of labor and employment law through practice, scholarship, or public service.

Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Inducted 2019

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators is a leading professional body for dispute resolution practitioners worldwide. Fellowship (FCIArb) is the highest level of membership.

Board Certifications

Texas Board of Legal Specialization — Among the most selective certifications in Texas law

Board Certified — Civil Trial Law

Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Board Certified — Labor & Employment Law

Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Honors & Awards

Peer-Recognized Excellence Across Decades

Best Lawyers in America

Arbitration & Commercial Litigation — 1995 to Present

Best Lawyers — Hall of Fame

15+ Years of Recognition

Texas Lawyer — Go-To Lawyer

Labor & Employment

Texas Super Lawyer

2003 to Present

Texas Super Lawyer — Top 100

Statewide & DFW (Multiple Years)

Chambers & Partners USA

"Senior Statespeople" — Labor & Employment, Texas

AV Preeminent Rated

Martindale-Hubbell — Highest Peer Review Rating

National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals

Inducted Member

D CEO Dallas 500

Most Powerful Business Leaders in DFW (2016)

Dan Rugeley Price Award

Texas Bar Foundation (2018)

Justinian Award

Dallas Bar Foundation (2016)

Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers

Labor & Employment

Leadership & Service

Bar Leadership & Professional Service

Member 2021-Present

National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals

President 2001

Dallas Bar Association

Chair, Labor and Employment Law Section 1998-1999

State Bar of Texas

Chair and Founder, Labor and Employment Law Section 1994

Dallas Bar Association

Chair 2008-2009

Texas Bar Foundation

Fellows Chair 2020-2021

Texas Bar Foundation

Chair 2010

Dallas Bar Foundation

Council Member, Litigation Section 2012-2018

State Bar of Texas

Panel Memberships

Nationally Recognized ADR Panel Member

American Arbitration Association (AAA) — Commercial, Employment, Labor and Consumer Panels.

International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR)

CPR Institute — Distinguished Neutrals Panel

National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN)

Texas Department of Insurance — Independent Dispute Resolution Panel

American Health Law Association (AHLA) — ADR Panel

Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) — Panel Neutral

Qualified ADR Provider — State of Texas

Work with a Nationally Recognized Neutral