Appellate & white-collar counsel.
Civil and criminal appeals, white-collar defense, and amicus advocacy in the Texas appellate courts, the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court — for trial counsel, businesses, and individuals facing what matters most.
Often retained by trial lawyers and litigants who need a dedicated appellate advocate — someone to reframe the record, sharpen the legal questions, and argue them to the court.
Argued where precedent is made.
A published appellate record before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the Fifth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of Texas.
Disciplined at every stage.
Assess
We read the trial record closely to find the issues an appellate court will actually engage — and to give an honest read on the realistic odds.
Preserve
Brought in before trial or after judgment, we protect the record and frame the points of error that give an appeal its best chance.
Brief
The brief is the case. We write to be understood — a clear statement of facts, the right standard of review, and arguments a busy court can adopt.
Argue
At oral argument we answer the court's real concerns directly, and we pursue rehearing or discretionary review when the issue warrants it.
Where we focus.
Civil Appeals
Appeals and original proceedings in the Texas Courts of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Texas — from briefing the record through oral argument.
Criminal Appeals
Direct appeals and discretionary review in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and the U.S. Fifth Circuit, including reported decisions.
White-Collar Defense
Representation in government investigations and white-collar matters, with appellate strategy built in from the start.
Amicus Briefs
Friend-of-the-court briefing on questions of public and precedential importance, including before the Supreme Court of Texas.
Discretionary Review
Petitions for discretionary review and petitions for review that frame why the highest court should take the case.
Support for Trial Counsel
Error preservation, dispositive motions, and briefing support for trial lawyers while the case is still in the trial court.
Selected appeals and briefs.
Watkins v. State, 619 S.W.3d 265 (Tex. Crim. App. 2021)
Lead counsel in a Texas Court of Criminal Appeals decision addressing the State's discovery obligations under the Michael Morton Act.
Pearson v. State, No. 02-18-00360-CR; PD-0939-20
Direct appeal before the court of appeals and petition for discretionary review in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
Supreme Court of Texas merits briefing
Briefing addressing the meaning of “unborn child” in a matter before the Supreme Court of Texas.
Amicus advocacy
Friend-of-the-court briefs on questions of public and precedential importance.
Continuing legal education
Speaking and writing for the bar on criminal discovery and the Michael Morton Act.
Representative matters. Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
Bring in appellate counsel early.
Whether you're facing an appeal, protecting the record at trial, or weighing a government inquiry, we're glad to talk it through.
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