Born: New Orleans, Louisiana, March 17, 1949.

Admitted to Bar: 1973, Louisiana 1997, Texas, 1977, U.S. Supreme Court.

Education: Loyola University (B.B.A., 1971; J.D., 1973), American Board of Trial Advocates; Beta Gamma Sigma; Phi Alpha Delta; Blue Key National Honor Society. Loyola Law Review; National Moot Court Team 1971. Teacher of Legal Bibliography, Loyola University School of Law, 1972; Skills Faculty, Loyola University School of Law, 1988 - present; Ad-hoc Faculty, Louisiana State University School of Law, Trial Advocacy, 1994—present; Faculty, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Gulf Coast Region; Ad—Hoc Faculty, Tulane University School of Law, Trial Advocacy Program, 1986—present; Who's Who in America Universities and Colleges, 1972—1973; Graduate National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 1977.

Member: Louisiana State Bar Association, Jefferson Parish Bar Association, Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel.

Guest Speaker: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Human Resources Conference, 1984, 1985.