Board Certified Advocate in Criminal Trial Law by the NBTA Foundation
2021
Board Certified in DUI Defense by the National College for DUI Defense
2020 - Lifetime
Top 3 DWI Lawyers in Houston
2020
Texas Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters
2010 - Present
Top 100 Super Lawyers in Texas by Thompson Reuters
2019 - 2022
The only DWI Attorney selected
Top 100 Super Lawyers in Houston by Thompson Reuters
2017 - 2022
The only DWI Attorney selected
AVVO Client’s Choice Award
2019 - Present
Board Certified in DUI Law by DUI Defense Lawyers Association
2018 - Lifetime
Board Certified in Criminal Law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization
2018 - Lifetime
DUI Defense Lawyer Association Treasurer
2021 - 2022
DUI Defense Lawyers Association Secretary
2018
AV Rated as Preeminent Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell
2014 - Present
ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist Graduate
2014 - Lifetime
The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers
2014 - Present
Charter Member & Board of Directors DUI Defense Lawyers Association
2013 - Present
AVVO Rated 10/10: Superb
2010 - Present
Axion Laboratories Forensic Chromatography Course Graduate
2012 - 2014
Lawline.com Faculty Member
2011 - Present
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Lifetime Member
Lifetime
LawQA Legal Advisor
2010 - Present
Rising Star - Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters
2010 - 2013
Trial Lawyers College: Closing Argument
May 2013
Lawline.com, Furthered 40 Attorneys in the Nation
2012
Trial Lawyers College: Voir Dire Workshop
April 2011
Trial Lawyers College: Psychodrama Workshop
June 2010
State Honors
TCDLA
President’s Award
2021
TCDLA
President
2021
TCDLA
Board of Directors
2020
TCDLA DWI Trial Warrior
2016 - Present
TCDLA Associate Board Member
2014 - 2016
TCDLA Board Member
2016 - 2019
American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys “10 Best” Attorneys for the State of Texas
2014
TCDLA: DWI Committee Chair
2013 - 2022
TCDLA: Young Attorneys Co-Chair
2011 - 2012
The College of the State Bar of Texas
2011 - Present
Texas Monthly: Top Young Lawyers in Texas – Rising Star
2011
Forensic Science Commission
2015
Local Honors
HCCLA 50th President
2020 - 2021
HCCLA President-Elect
2019
Vice President of HCCLA
2018
H Texas Magazine: Houston’s Top Lawyer for Criminal Defense
2014 - Present
Houstonia Magazine Top Lawyers in Houston – Criminal Defense
2015 - Present
HCCLA: Elected Board of Directors
2012 - Present
HCCLA: Unsung Hero Award
2012
HCCLA: Lead Counsel for Second Chair Program
2010 - 2015
King XXVI Krewe of Maximilian – Galveston Mardi Gras
2013
Harris County Public Defender’s Office FACT Program Mentor
2013 - 2015
Organizations & Committees
- DUI Defense Lawyers Association
- National College for DUI Defense
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- American Chemical Society
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Texas Young Trial Lawyers Association
- Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association
- Houston Bar Association
- Krewe of Maximilian Galveston Mardi Gras
- Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
- BRA-021/Heights Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Sam Hoger MMA Muay Thai
