I have devoted my adult life to preparing and practicing criminal defense law.  The time I spent as an Assistant District Attorney was to gain experience for my private practice.  My children have followed in my footsteps and as a result my son practices criminal law with me and my daughter is a prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney's Office.  People often ask me when I plan to retire.  I say to them, "Why? I love working with my kids and I live for the everyday challenge of protecting the constitutional rights of the accused.  Advanced trial and people skills can only be developed thru years of of waging the good fight for clients in the courtroom. I have enjoyed my duties as Adjunct Professor of Criminal Law and Procedure at San Jacinto College and I take every opportunity possible to mentor young lawyers who are trying to learn our complicated and important system of justice.