Over ten years of experience in the representation of commercial banks, thrifts, holding companies and other financial institutions, involving mergers and acquisitions, tender offers, Subchapter S restructuring issues, acquisitions of registered broker/dealers and investment advisors, capital formation (including stand-alone and pooled issuances of trust preferred securities), branch purchases and sales, holding company formations, organization of financial services affiliates, privacy issues and general regulatory representation.

Lieutenant Commander, United States Naval Reserve, 1989-2003

Member, Dallas Bar Association

Member, American Bar Association, Section of Business Law and Committee on Banking Law

Member, Missouri Bankers Association, Bank Counsel Section

Member, Financial Institutions Legal Counsel Network

Admitted to practice: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri; Licensed to practice in Texas and Missouri