ADMITTED TO PRACTICE: 
State Bar of Texas, 1998

PUBLICATIONS:  
"U.S. Taxation of Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Estate" - North American Free Trade & Investment Report, May 30, 2006.
 
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: 
State Bar of Texas
Texas Young Professionals, Co-Founder and Executive Director

 
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:
Phi Beta Kappa 

REPRESENTATIVE TAX & BUSINESS LAW EXPERIENCE:

• Negotiated and drafted all aspects of asset and stock purchase agreements, mergers, and recapitalizations in both domestic and cross-border acquisitions in various industries including: oilfield services, industrial safety devices, manufacturing, healthcare, engineering, plastics, and information technology

• Negotiated and drafted all aspects of various domestic and cross-border contracts including: sales and distribution, research & development, technology licensing, master services agreements, software development, OEM contracts, employment, consulting, subcontractor agreements, marketing, contract manufacturing, buy-sell agreements, joint-ventures, and partnership agreements

• Preparation of finance documentation including loan agreements, promissory notes, security agreements, stock pledge agreements and private securities offerings

• Regularly advise clients about minimizing state, local and foreign tax involving: the choice of business entity, structuring the purchase or sale of businesses, corporate restructuring, and in-bound or out-bound business transactions

• Assist clients on matters related to corporate governance, corporate finance, corporate restructuring and regulatory compliance

• Represent clients in state and federal tax inquiries, audits and appeals

• Develop and implement tax-planning strategies to minimize  worldwide tax liabilities, including analysis and planning for the availability of tax treaty benefits

• Advise clients about estate planning including preparing estate plans to minimize estate taxes and protect assets