LICENSES
Texas, 1978
Maryland, 1994 (inactive)
United States District Courts:
Western, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas
District of Maryland
Western District of Louisiana
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Supreme Court
Board Certified (inactive) in Commercial and Residential Real Estate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
State Bar of Texas and the San Antonio Bar Association (Publications, District Courts Committees): Jefferson County Bar Association, 1978-1989, Treasurer (1986)
Founding Board of Governors for the Fifth Circuit Bar Association for the U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans, Louisiana, from 1983 to 1986, as the Governor for the Eastern District of Texas. Editor of the Fifth Circuit Reporter from 1983 to 1986
Rated “AV”, from Martindale Hubbell.
Who’s Who in American Law, 1996-Present
PUBLICATIONS AND SPEECHES
“Bankruptcy – Effects on Secured Claim,” in Foreclosure and Repossession in Texas, National Business Institute, Inc., 1989.
“Water Rights Boundary Law Seminar” – 1993.
“Five Deadly Weapons Businesses Use to Kill Themselves” – 1998
“The Legal Aspects of Y2K on Business” – San Antonio Hospital Association, 1998.
“Business Litigation”, 2001 State Bar of Texas Advanced Civil Litigation Seminar, San Antonio (paper by Kim Askew of Hughes & Luce).
EDUCATION
Southern Methodist University, Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1978
Duke University, Bachelor of Arts, 1975
CIVIC ACTIVITIES
Rotary Club of San Antonio at the Dominion, Charter Member, Community Service Lane Chair 2003-4, Historian 2003; Chair Wild West Days 2005;
Alamo Heights Rotary Club, President 1997-98, Board of Directors (1994-99), Past Chairman for International Service and Community Service, Past Chairman of the Rotary Foundation, Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Foundation Benefactor. Past Chairman of Alamo Heights Nite, 1996. Member of Rotary International since 1983.
Rotary District 5840, District Governor 2008-2009. District Governor is the Rotary International officer in district, which covers 44 counties in South Central Texas with almost 3,000 Rotarians. Governor oversees operations, fundraising, training, and Rotary Foundation activities.
Outstanding Young Man in America in 1983
Active in the Boy Scouts of America, having received the Eagle Scout Award, served as Assistant Scout Master, Cub Master, and District Chairman for three separate terms in two different councils, and active in fundraising for the Boy Scouts
Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio, Inc., 1994-97; Chairman of Golden Gloves Regional Tournament 1995-96, 1996-97
Board of Directors, San Antonio Youth Literacy/Leadership, 1997-2000
March of Dimes Celebrity Serve Luncheon, Co-chairman 1998-99; Chair 1999-2000.
American Cancer Society, Local Board of Directors, 2000 Cattle Barons Gala, Live Auction Chair; 2001 Cattle Barons Gala, Sponsorship Chair; National Excalibur Society Member.
KLRN Wine Festival, Co-chairperson with wife Linda Montgomery, 2006.
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