• President, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1995;
• President, Alexandria Bar Association, 1995;
• Juris Doctor, LSU Law School, 1976;
• recipient, F.Y. Sanders Memorial Scholarship;
• Finalist,Tullis Moot Court Competition;
• Highest professional rating (A-V) in Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory; 
• Chapter Author of Law Book, "Louisiana Practice Guide" 
• Published by Lawyers Co-Op Publishing Co.; 
• Chairman, LTLA Products Liability Litigation Group, 1990; 
• House of Delegates, La. State Bar Association, several terms; 
• Continuing Legal Education Lecturer to Lawyers and Judges - 
• Topics:  Ethics and Professionalism, Medical Malpractice, Taming the Opposing Expert; Mediation Techniques, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Recent Developments; 
• Law Clerk to Judge William Culpepper, Chief Judge, Third Circuit Court of Appeal 
• Assistant D.A., 1977-80; 
• Private Practice In Alexandria, Louisiana, 1980 to present; partnership with John Morton, 1983 to present. 
• Member Alexandria Daily Town Talk Advisory Board, 1998 to 2004. 
• The Town Talk is the daily newspaper for Alexandria, and has a circulation of over 50,000.