Super Lawyer and Rising Star Honorees Volume 131 | Spring ’16 Baylor University School of Law Alumni Magazine

SPRING ’16

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2 Dean’s Letter 23 Faculty Notes 24 Alumni Notes 26 Graduation Day 28 Alumni Obituaries 32 Out and Abouts

Docket Call is published by the Baylor University School from Dean Toben of Law for its alumni, faculty, staff, students, supporters, for our advocacy education and training. Business and friends. AS I BEGIN MY 25TH YEAR AS DEAN, Insider ranked Baylor Law 22nd in their most Established in 1857, Baylor Law School was one of the I AM DEEPLY IMPRESSED BY THE recent list of Top 50 Best Law Schools in America. first law schools in Texas and one of the first west of STEADFAST COMMITMENT AND We received an A/A+ from the National Jurist for the Mississippi River. Today, the school has more than Best Law Schools in Practical Training, and both 7,200 living alumni. It is accredited by the American SUPPORT THAT OUR FACULTY HAVE Prelaw Magazine and National Jurist consider us a Bar Association and is a member of the Association of FOR BAYLOR LAW SCHOOL. American Law Schools. “Best Value” based on our bar pass rate, placement PRESIDENT & CHANCELLOR, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY rate, tuition, student debt levels, and cost of living. The Hon. Kenneth Winston Starr We would not be what we are today without our Last August, our nationally recognized pro bono EDITOR intelligent and devoted faculty members. Since its Berkley Knas program received the American Bar Association’s inception, Baylor Law School has prided itself on offering CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Pro Bono Publico Award, making Baylor only the Kirby Corley, Casi Bowers, Karen Kemp, students a top-tier education from passionate and highly Leah W. Jackson Teague, Nick Teixeira, Brad Toben third law school in the nation to be honored with qualified lawyer-educators. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS this award since its inception in 1984. Casi Bowers, Maria Dillman, Bethany Harper, The standards whereby we hire our faculty members are We are proud of the standard of excellence set Berkley Knas parallel to the level of excellence we expect from them in in place by both our faculty and our students. CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Robbie Rogers, Nick Teixeira, Jose Yau equipping our students for the practice of law. Our mission I am truly blessed to be in the company of so many CONTRIBUTING DESIGNER is to prepare every student to become a competent and wonderful educators who strive to make Baylor Nick Teixeira ethical lawyer, striving to go above and beyond in all they Law School the best it can be. DESIGN AND ART DIRECTION do. Graduating from Baylor Law School myself, I can attest Pollei Design I am grateful for the abiding BAYLOR SCHOOL OF LAW FULL-TIME FACULTY to the immeasurable value of a Baylor Law education and Bradley J.B. Toben, Dean the gratitude I have to be a part of this institution, shaping commitment our faculty Leah W. Jackson Teague, Associate Dean the lawyers of the future. dedicate to Baylor Law Larry T. Bates, Ronald L. Beal, Matthew C. Cordon, W. Jeremy Counseller, Thomas M. Featherston Jr., Elizabeth M. In this issue of Docket Call, we celebrate our faculty— School. Enjoy this issue Fraley, Scott Fraley, Bridget Fuselier, Christopher Galeczka, David M. Guinn, Laura A. Hernández, Jill Wieber Lens, Luke Meier, those who devote a great deal of time and effort each of Docket Call! Elizabeth S. Miller, Michael D. Morrison, Connie Powell Nichols, day molding our students into Baylor Lawyers. You will the Hon. Jan P. Patterson (visiting), Gerald R. Powell, Brandon D. Quarles, R. Michael Rogers, Rory M. Ryan, Brian J. Serr, Mark find short bios of the members of our faculty, including Snider, Judge Ken Starr, David G. Swenson, James Underwood, Greg White, Lesley Wilson, Patricia Wilson, James Wren the courses they teach, their involvement outside of the BAYLOR LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS classroom, their honors, and their history with Baylor Law President: Hon. Sam R. Cummings ( JD ’70), Lubbock, Texas President-Elect: Anne Potts-Jackson ( JD ’95), Belton, Texas School. We hope you will enjoy the thoughtful quotes from Past President: Lewis Sifford ( JD ’72), Dallas, Texas our graduates and current students attesting to the many Brad Toben Secretary & Treasurer: Leah W. Jackson Teague ( JD ’85), Waco, Texas Dean of Baylor Law School ways our faculty have made an impact on their lives. 2015/2018 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Laura Sharp ( JD ’86), Austin, Texas Our faculty have contributed to the national Lewis Sifford ( JD ’72), Dallas, Texas Zollie Steakley ( JD ’00), Waco, Texas recognition of our many exceptional programs. This year, Laura Brown ( JD ’92), Waco, Texas we are ranked number four in U.S. News & World Report Hon. Sam R. Cummings ( JD ’70), Lubbock, Texas Hon. Marilea Lewis ( JD ’78), Dallas, Texas Hon. Nicole Mitchell ( JD ’06), Tyler, Texas Hon. Jeffrey Cureton ( JD ’93), Fort Worth, Texas Anne Potts-Jackson ( JD ’95), Belton, Texas Don Jackson ( JD ’83), Houston, Texas Shivali Sharma ( JD ’05), Texarkana, Texas Nonprofit postage paid in Waco, TX. Please send address changes and correspondence to: Docket Call, School of Law, Baylor University One Bear Place #97288, Waco, TX 76798-7288 254-710-1911 phone / 254-710-2316 fax [email protected] email 2

DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 A Message

DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 Dean Brad Toben

Dean and M.C. & Mattie Caston Chair of Law ▶ Joined: 1983 (Dean 1991) Dean Toben is currently serving in his 25th year as dean of Baylor Law School.

Courses Outstanding Young Alumnus, Director, Waco Humane Supreme Court Seminar Baylor University Society and Animal Shelter Law, Public Policy & Scripture Chair and Member, ABA Law General Chairman, American School Accreditation Site Heart Association Evaluation Team (1986-present) (Central Texas) Education Principal drafter and sole grader Chair, Big 12 Task Harvard Law School, of the State Bar of Texas Force Committee LL.M 1981 Business and Consumer Counsel to Baylor University Bankruptcy Specialization Exam Baylor Law School, JD 1977, Employees Credit Union with honors Special Fact Finder, Membership Sunday School teacher at Review, Association of Central Christian Church University of Missouri- St. American Law Schools Louis, BA 1974, with honors (Disciples of Christ) Recognized by the Texas Trial Lawyers Association Honors & Activities for “exemplary service and Elected member, American commitment as a guiding light “Dean Toben is one of the most Law Institute in legal scholarship and the Commissioner, National pursuit of justice.” involved deans that I have ever heard Conference of Commissioners Master of the Bench, Abner V. of. None of my friends at other law on Uniform State Laws McCall American Inn of Court schools could ever just walk up and Fellow, American Bar Director, Waco Chamber of Foundation Commerce say ‘hello’ to the dean of their schools.” Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation Chair, St. Louis Catholic School Distinguished Alumni Award, Board; Reicher Catholic High Amber Shanafelt ( JD ’14) University of Missouri - St. Louis School Board

Dean Leah Witcher Jackson Teague

Associate Dean and Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 1989 (Associate Dean 1991) Dean Teague is currently serving in her 25th year as associate dean of Baylor Law School.

Courses Honors & Activities Woman of Distinction, Blue Tax & Financial Planning Appointed member and chair Bonnet Council of Girl Scouts for Individuals of the Strategic Initiative Past president and director, Leadership Development Committee, Women’s Network Waco McLennan County Executive Council, American Bar Association Council on Education Founding member, Greater Waco Education Participated in two Oxford Round Education Alliance Baylor Law School, JD 1985, Tables with other academic Founding member, Midway cum laude leaders from the U.S. and abroad Education Foundation to discuss the status of women Baylor University, BBA 1983, Founding member, Greater Waco leaders in society summa cum laude Chamber of Commerce LEAD Founding co-chair and treasurer, Mentor Program Texas Women in Higher Member, Waco ISD’s Partners in Outside the Education, Inc. Classroom Education Advisory Board Professional Ethics Committee, Dean Teague created the Chair, 2015 American Heart State Bar of Texas (2012-2015) Leadership Development Association Waco Heart Walk Program at Baylor Law. Elected member, Texas Bar Outstanding Alumna for Foundation “Dean Teague had a significant With the School’s emphasis Leadership Waco on public service and Secretary-treasurer, Baylor Law Distinguished Alumnae, impact on me through her leadership, she is Alumni Association Midway High School excited to offer Baylor support and understanding. She Alumna, Leadership Texas and Sunday school teacher for Law students the Leadership America always made me more confident opportunity to over 15 years further develop their Active Triathlon and when the going got tough.” leadership skills while Marathon participant thoughtfully reflecting 4 Karen Osborne ( JD ’11) on the leadership roles lawyers have played DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 throughout history. Dean Brad Toben

Dean and M.C. & Mattie Caston Chair of Law ▶ Joined: 1983 (Dean 1991) Dean Toben is currently serving in his 25th year as dean of Baylor Law School.

Dean Leah Witcher Jackson Teague

Associate Dean and Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 1989 (Associate Dean 1991) Dean Teague is currently serving in her 25th year as associate dean of Baylor Law School.

Baylor University President & Chancellor and Louise L. Morrison Chair of Constitutional Law Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 1983 ▶ Joined: 2010 as President of Baylor University Courses Honors & Activities Author, Texas Administrative Lecturer, State Bar of Texas- Federal Administrative Law Professor Ron Beal has Practice and Procedure, Administrative Law-CLE Courses Independent Counsel for five influential and necessary (2005-2016) investigations, including developed an expertise in Current Constitutional Issues “Perhaps the neatest thing LAPP (Legislation, treatise in Texas Whitewater (1994-1999) Administrative Power Texas administrative law. Editor-in-Chief, General about learning from Judge He has authored numerous administrative law Practice Digest of the General Duane and Kelly Roberts Dean & Procedure) (1997-2016 19th Ed.) and Professor of Law, Pepperdine law review articles that have Practice, Solo and Small Firm Starr is the fact he is such an Texas Administrative Law Education University (2004-2010) been cited as authoritative Outstanding Research Section of the State Bar of Duke University, JD 1973 Partner in private practice accomplished legal scholar. The by the Texas judiciary, Professor, Baylor Law Texas (for 30 years) Brown University, MA 1969 specializing in appellate work, analysis he teaches us when we taught training courses for (1993-1994) Education Contributing editor, Texas George Washington University, antitrust, federal jurisdiction, and discuss Supreme Court cases administrative law Administrative Law (for BA 1968 constitutional law (1993-2004) Temple University School of judges and lectured 30 years) Adjunct Professor, New York comes not only from his great Law, LL.M 1983 in advanced Outside the University School of Law intellect, but it’s backed by his William Mitchell College of courses for Classroom Distinguished Visiting Professor, Law, JD 1979 practicing Distinguished Faculty, Baylor George Mason University School experience as a federal judge lawyers. Law’s Academy of the Advocate of Law and Chapman Law School St. Olaf College, BA 1975 Chair, Baylor “I became interested in administrative at St Andrews and Solicitor General.” Honors & Activities Outside the University law through Professor Beal’s classes Experience Time’s Man of the Year (1998) Classroom Faculty Sameer Hashmi Senate and was drawn in by how passionate Solicitor General of the United States Author, First Among Equals: (current law student) Director, Baylor Law’s (1989-1993); 36 cases before the The Supreme Court in Administrative Practice he was about teaching a subject he U.S. Supreme Court American Life (2002) concentration and capstone clearly loves. He has truly had a great United States Circuit Judge for Board of Directors, National Coach, Texas Administrative the District of Columbia Circuit Association of Independent Law Competition influence on me.” (1983-1989) Colleges and Universities (NAICU) Law clerk to Chief Justice Warren E. President, Southern University Burger (1975-1977) Conference Deanna Green ( JD ’11) Law clerk to Fifth Circuit Judge Board of Trustees, Baylor College David W. Dyer (1973-1974) of Medicine and Baylor Scott & White Health

Professor Larry Bates Professor Matthew Cordon

Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 1996 Director of the Legal Writing Center, Associate Director of the Law Library, and Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 2000 Courses Honors & Activities Principal author of more than 2000 Contracts I & II Outstanding Professor, Baylor Courses Honors & Activities essays for West’s Encyclopedia of University (1999-2000, 2013-2014) Legal Analysis, Research & Outstanding Professor for Scholarship, Sales Law American Law, Gale Encyclopedia Communications (LARC) Baylor University (2004) Secured Transactions Advanced Legal Research of Everyday Law, American Law Recipient, “Rising Star” Alumnus Yearbook, Encyclopedia of the Award, University of North Texas Supreme Court of the United States, Education Education College of Information (2009) Gale Encyclopedia of Senior Health, Harvard Law School, LL.M 1986 University of North Texas School Young alumnus award, Central and the International Directory of Methodist University (2006) Business Biographies. Marquette University School of “Professor Bates is a professor who of Library and Information Law, JD 1983, magna cum laude Sciences, MS 2001 Outstanding Article Award, Co-author, Researching Texas Law has had, and will continue to have, American Association of Law (3rd ed. 2012); Specialized Topics University of Minnesota, BA 1978, Texas Wesleyan University School of Libraries (2004) in Texas Legal Research (2005); magna cum laude an impact on my development as a Law, JD 1999 Civil War Blockade Runners: lawyer. He provided me with constant Central Methodist College, BS 1994 Elected Member, Baylor University Faculty Senate (2003-2009) Prize Claims and the Historical encouragement, guidance, and care Record, Including Denbigh’s Court Outside the Classroom Former Chair, Baylor University Documents (2012) Coach, Baylor Law Moot throughout my experience at Baylor Faculty Senate Black belt in Taekwondo and blue Court Teams Chair, Baylor University Committee Law. I am grateful for his dedication to belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Faculty, School of the Appeal, on Committees (2007-present) Baylor Law’s Academy of the his students and his love for teaching.” Advocate at St Andrews Shay Powell ( JD ’14) “Professor Cordon impacted my law school career because he taught me the intricacies of legal writing and the importance of preciseness. He embraces the idea of an ‘Open Door’ policy, which shows his dedication to his students.” 6 Cahal McColgan ( JD ’15) DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 Judge Ken Starr Professor Ron Beal

Professor Larry Bates Professor Matthew Cordon

Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 2003 Mills Cox Chair of Law Assistant Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 2015 Director of Legal Writing ▶ Joined: 1982 ▶ Joined: 2015 Courses Honors & Activities Courses Faculty, NITA Southern Deposition Civil Procedure Outstanding Tenure Track Faculty Advanced Trial Advocacy Skills Institute, (2007-present) Practice Court I Member, Baylor University Practice Court I Faculty, Notre Dame Intensive Trial Academy (2016) Practice Court II Contributing Evidence Editor, Practice Court II Fellow, Litigation Counsel of General Practice Digest, Practice Court III State Bar of Texas America (2008-present) Member, National Association Education Co-author and editor, Education of Women Business Owners Baylor Law School, JD 2000, Handbook of Texas Evidence Baylor Law School, JD 1988 (2007-present) with honors (Civil Practice) (2005) Tulane University, BA 1985 Frequent CLE speaker Baylor University, Hankamer School Co-author, with Professor James and contributor of Business, MBA 2000 Wren, Texas Commercial Causes Outside the Classroom Member, Baylor Law Review Stephen F. Austin State University, of Action Faculty, School of the Trial, Baylor (1987-1988) BA 1996, summa cum laude Co-author, with Professor James Law’s Academy of the Advocate Member, National Mock Trial Wren, Texas Trial Procedure at St Andrews Team, Baylor Law School Outside the Classroom and Evidence (1986-1988) Honors & Activities Baylor University’s Faculty Member, Moot Court Team, Named a Super Lawyer, Texas Baylor Law School (1986) Athletics Representative to the Monthly (2004-2016) Big 12 Conference Courses Governing council, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section of the Named one of the Best Lawyers Administration of Estates Program Director, Baylor Law’s American Bar Association (2000s) in Dallas, D Magazine (annually Administration of Estates Capstone Academy of the Advocate at Academic Fellow, American College since 2011) Estate Planning St Andrews of Trust and Estate Counsel Member, American Board of Trial Trusts & Estates (elected 1991) Coach, Baylor Law School’s Advocates (ABOTA) and has Trusts & Estates Capstone Chair, State Bar committees tasked Association of Trial Lawyers of served on the Masters in Wealth Transfers to revise the Texas guardianship Trial team America national championship statutes (1980s) and creditor claims mock trial team procedures (1990s) Co-chair, State Bar’s cooperative Education efforts with the Texas Legislature’s Baylor Law School, JD 1972, Legislative Council in converting with highest honors the Texas Probate Code to the Baylor University, BBA 1971, Texas Estates Code (2000s) combined BBA/JD program Senior editor, Probate & Property, the ABA Real Property, Trust and Estate “Professor Scott Fraley achieves an Law Section’s magazine (since 2015, Outside the Classroom Article Editor 1999-2015) ideal balance of expertise, realism, and Director, Baylor Law’s Estate Planning concentration and capstones Faculty, annual Skills Training for thoughtfulness in his teaching. He exemplifies Estate Planners program in New York City sponsored by the Real the best things about Baylor Law, and he was Honors & Activities Property, Trust Estate Law Section integral to my development as both a written Distinguished Probate Lawyer of the American Bar Association Lifetime Achievement Award, State (since 2009) “I will always be grateful and an oral advocate.” “Professor Counseller Bar of Texas (2009) Co-author, West’s Texas Practice to everyone at Baylor Law Outstanding University Professor, Guide- Probate on an annual basis Rachel Buchhorn made my first year of Baylor University (2000) (since 1999) School. I will particularly be in (current law student) law school everything I Board Certified in Estate Planning Author, first edition of Questions and debt to Liz Fraley for inspiring and Probate Law, Texas Board of Answers: Wills, Trusts & Estates, had hoped it would be. Legal Specialization (since 1979) published by LexisNexis, co- me to be a trial lawyer.” Beyond his great talent Chair, Real Estate, Probate & Trust authored the second edition, and authored its third edition in 2014 Courses Honors & Activities Law Section of the State Bar of Paul Serafy ( JD ’15) Advanced Legal Research American Association of Law as a teacher, he set the Texas (1997-1998) Frequent CLE speaker on marital tone for my experience property rights and trusts Persuasive Communications Schools Legal Research and and estates Writing Section more than any other Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation professor. His energy Education Member, Legal Writing Institute and passion for the law Currently a PhD candidate at the Member, Association of Legal inspired me to do my University of Texas at Dallas Writing Directors University of Texas at Dallas, Certified health care arbitrator, best and to keep trying MA 2013 American Health Lawyers even when discouraged.” “Professor Featherston refused to lower standards and The University of Texas School Association forced me to build myself up to heights I didn’t know I of Law, JD 1985 Frequent speaker and author at could reach. The capstone was probably harder than PC University of Texas at Austin, CLE events Joshua Weaver BA 1982 ( JD ’15) because I was emotionally invested in doing well in my Member, Texas Law Review area. Seeking Professor Featherston’s approval drove me harder than I thought I could strive. 9 Amanda Simpson ( JD ’10) DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 Professor Jeremy Counseller Professor Thomas M. Featherston, Jr. Professor Elizabeth M. Fraley Professor Scott Fraley

Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 2003 Mills Cox Chair of Law Assistant Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 2015 Director of Legal Writing ▶ Joined: 1982 ▶ Joined: 2015 Courses Honors & Activities Courses Faculty, NITA Southern Deposition Civil Procedure Outstanding Tenure Track Faculty Advanced Trial Advocacy Skills Institute, (2007-present) Practice Court I Member, Baylor University Practice Court I Faculty, Notre Dame Intensive Trial Academy (2016) Practice Court II Contributing Evidence Editor, Practice Court II Fellow, Litigation Counsel of General Practice Digest, Practice Court III State Bar of Texas America (2008-present) Member, National Association Education Co-author and editor, Education of Women Business Owners Baylor Law School, JD 2000, Handbook of Texas Evidence Baylor Law School, JD 1988 (2007-present) with honors (Civil Practice) (2005) Tulane University, BA 1985 Frequent CLE speaker Baylor University, Hankamer School Co-author, with Professor James and contributor of Business, MBA 2000 Wren, Texas Commercial Causes Outside the Classroom Member, Baylor Law Review Stephen F. Austin State University, of Action Faculty, School of the Trial, Baylor (1987-1988) BA 1996, summa cum laude Co-author, with Professor James Law’s Academy of the Advocate Member, National Mock Trial Wren, Texas Trial Procedure at St Andrews Team, Baylor Law School Outside the Classroom and Evidence (1986-1988) Honors & Activities Baylor University’s Faculty Member, Moot Court Team, Named a Super Lawyer, Texas Baylor Law School (1986) Athletics Representative to the Monthly (2004-2016) Big 12 Conference Courses Governing council, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section of the Named one of the Best Lawyers Administration of Estates Program Director, Baylor Law’s American Bar Association (2000s) in Dallas, D Magazine (annually Administration of Estates Capstone Academy of the Advocate at Academic Fellow, American College since 2011) Estate Planning St Andrews of Trust and Estate Counsel Member, American Board of Trial Trusts & Estates (elected 1991) Coach, Baylor Law School’s Advocates (ABOTA) and has Trusts & Estates Capstone Chair, State Bar committees tasked Association of Trial Lawyers of served on the Masters in Wealth Transfers to revise the Texas guardianship Trial team America national championship statutes (1980s) and creditor claims mock trial team procedures (1990s) Co-chair, State Bar’s cooperative Education efforts with the Texas Legislature’s Baylor Law School, JD 1972, Legislative Council in converting with highest honors the Texas Probate Code to the Baylor University, BBA 1971, Texas Estates Code (2000s) combined BBA/JD program Senior editor, Probate & Property, the ABA Real Property, Trust and Estate “Professor Scott Fraley achieves an Law Section’s magazine (since 2015, Outside the Classroom Article Editor 1999-2015) ideal balance of expertise, realism, and Director, Baylor Law’s Estate Planning concentration and capstones Faculty, annual Skills Training for thoughtfulness in his teaching. He exemplifies Estate Planners program in New York City sponsored by the Real the best things about Baylor Law, and he was Honors & Activities Property, Trust Estate Law Section integral to my development as both a written Distinguished Probate Lawyer of the American Bar Association Lifetime Achievement Award, State (since 2009) “I will always be grateful and an oral advocate.” “Professor Counseller Bar of Texas (2009) Co-author, West’s Texas Practice to everyone at Baylor Law Outstanding University Professor, Guide- Probate on an annual basis Rachel Buchhorn made my first year of Baylor University (2000) (since 1999) School. I will particularly be in (current law student) law school everything I Board Certified in Estate Planning Author, first edition of Questions and debt to Liz Fraley for inspiring and Probate Law, Texas Board of Answers: Wills, Trusts & Estates, had hoped it would be. Legal Specialization (since 1979) published by LexisNexis, co- me to be a trial lawyer.” Beyond his great talent Chair, Real Estate, Probate & Trust authored the second edition, and authored its third edition in 2014 Courses Honors & Activities Law Section of the State Bar of Paul Serafy ( JD ’15) Advanced Legal Research American Association of Law as a teacher, he set the Texas (1997-1998) Frequent CLE speaker on marital tone for my experience property rights and trusts Persuasive Communications Schools Legal Research and and estates Writing Section more than any other Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation professor. His energy Education Member, Legal Writing Institute and passion for the law Currently a PhD candidate at the Member, Association of Legal inspired me to do my University of Texas at Dallas Writing Directors University of Texas at Dallas, Certified health care arbitrator, best and to keep trying MA 2013 American Health Lawyers even when discouraged.” “Professor Featherston refused to lower standards and The University of Texas School Association forced me to build myself up to heights I didn’t know I of Law, JD 1985 Frequent speaker and author at could reach. The capstone was probably harder than PC University of Texas at Austin, CLE events Joshua Weaver BA 1982 ( JD ’15) because I was emotionally invested in doing well in my Member, Texas Law Review area. Seeking Professor Featherston’s approval drove me harder than I thought I could strive. 9 Amanda Simpson ( JD ’10) DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 Professor Bridget Fuselier Professor David “The Godfather” Guinn Professor Laura Hernández

Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 2006 The Lyndon L. Olson Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 2008 and William A. Olson Courses Outside the Professor of Local Courses Outside the Honors & Property I Classroom Government and Insurance Law Classroom Activities Property II Executive Director, Baylor Law Constitutional Law Founder, Deferred Action for Sarah T. Hughes Law Scholar, Veterans Assistance Clinic Separation of Church Real Estate: Texas Title Issues and Master Teacher and State Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Dallas Bar Foundation for the Persuasive Communications Developed and implements Baylor Immigration Clinic SMU Class of 1996 Law’s annual Adoption Day Law of the Entertainment ▶ Joined: 1966 Industries Coach, Entertainment Law, Written for numerous Faculty, School of the Appeal, Baylor Immigration Law, and publications, including Law’s Academy of the Advocate at Immigration Law Education St Andrews Professor Guinn is currently Hispanic National Bar the Cornell Journal of Law Civil Rights Actions Association moot court and Policy, the Stanford Baylor Law School, JD 1998, Coach, George Washington in his 51st year of teaching magna cum laude Persuasive Communications teams, won three National Journal of Civil Rights and University National Security Law at Baylor Law School. Lamar University, BA 1994 Moot Court Team and the Federal Championships, five Civil Liberties, the Texas Bar Association Moot Court Team Speaker Awards, and six Hispanic Journal of Law and Faculty advisor, Student Veteran Club Education Best Brief Awards Policy, and the Southern California Review of Law Faculty sponsor, Baylor Public Southern Methodist Minority Student Advisor and Social Justice. She is Interest Legal Society University School of Law, Co-Advisor, Diversity in Law JD 1996 also a contributing writer Advisor, Entertainment to Controversies in Equal Honors & Activities Stanford University, Law Society Protection: Cases in the Author, Defining & Acquiring Double BA 1986 United States, a book edited Interests in Property (2015) and distributed in Europe. Outstanding Professor Award, Tenure Track Research at Baylor University (2010-2011) “Professor Hernández has helped me develop as an oral advocate, as Member, Texas Bar Foundation Excellence in Writing Award, a professional, and as a person. Many of the fantastic opportunities ABA Real Estate, Trust & Estate I’ve had in law school have been directly attributable to her.” Law Section Guest member, National Board of Bar Examiners, Real Property Siobhan Ray ( JD ’14) Drafting Committee Contributing editor, Real Estate Law, General Practice Digest “Professor Guinn made me feel Member, State Bar of Texas Disciplinary Rules Committee welcome the first day I met him. Professor Jill Wieber Lens Board member and President, Since then, he treated me as a part Jefferson County Young Lawyers Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 2010 Association (2004-2005) of his family. He has always been Director, Jefferson County Bar there to help and guide me. I will Association (2004-2006) be forever grateful to him and the Courses Honors & Activities Jefferson County Outstanding Torts I Published in Utah Law Review, Young Lawyer (2006) impact he has made on my life.” Torts II BYU Law Review, and Florida Rising Star by Texas Monthly in State Law Review civil litigation (2005-2006) Products Liability Jessica Edwards ( JD ’11) Order of the Coif Editor-in-Chief, Baylor Law Persuasive Communications Review (1998) West Publishing Co. Award for Outstanding Scholastic Courses Honors & Activities Education Achievement Constitutional Law Baylor Lawyer of the Year (2013) University of Iowa College of Law, Note & Comment Editor, Civil Liberties Assisted in the drafting of the JD 2005, with highest honors Iowa Law Review Equal Protection and Voting Rights Texas Administrative Procedures University of Wisconsin, BA 2002, Act and has served on numerous “Professor Fuselier had a tremendous Local Government Constitutional with honors advisory bodies in the State Bar impact on my Baylor Law experience. & Federal Liability Member, American Bar Thank you for coaching me on a winning Association and the Supreme moot court team, and also for showing me Education Court Historical Society “Professor Lens impacted my law school how to be passionate about and involved University of Michigan Law School, Faculty Representative, Southwest career greatly. She was my advisor for my law LL.M 1966 and the Big 12 athletic in the community and church while conferences (1986-2001) review article, and she provided helpful advice Baylor Law School, JD 1963 also being an exemplary attorney.” Division I Management Council, throughout the process. She also helped me Baylor University, BA National Collegiate Athletic with my job search, for which I am truly grateful.” Association in 1997 Connor Buchanan ( JD ’15) Redistricted over 40 cities, Alice Walkley Aten ( JD ’13) counties, and school districts throughout Texas with Professor Mike Morrison

DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 Professor Bridget Fuselier Professor David “The Godfather” Guinn Professor Laura Hernández

DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 Professor Luke Meier Professor Michael Morrison

Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 2010 William J. Boswell Chair of Law ▶ Joined 1977

Courses Honors & Activities Courses Honors & Activities Property I Professor of the Year (three times Remedies Legislative Vice President, Texas in his academic career) Property II Arbitration Association of Defense Counsel Primary research interests relate (2015-present) Conflict of Laws Jurisprudence to the jurisdiction of federal Board of Directors, Texas Association Persuasive Communications Comparative Systems of Justice courts; published extensively of Defense Counsel (2012-present) in that area President’s Award for Leadership, Education Managing Editor, Texas Service and Dedication, Texas Law Review Education University of Texas School of Law, Association of Defense (2013) Chancellor’s honorary society, Oklahoma University School of Law, JD 2000, with high honors JD 1974, Order of the Coif Baylor University Outstanding University of Texas Law School Professor Award (1997) Kansas State University, BS 1997 Oklahoma University, BA 1971, with high honors, Phi Beta Kappa Texas Bar Foundation Outstanding Journal Article Award (1986) Member, Board of Directors, the “While I was in Professor Meier’s class Outside the Classroom Forum for Education Abroad and on his moot court team, I was greatly Chief of Staff, Baylor Office of (2014-present) “Professor Morrison made me feel the President (2005-2006) inspired by his intelligence, compassion, Chair, National Council, the Forum smart, which is not always the case in Jo Murphy Chair of International for Education Abroad (2010-2012) and time management skills. It was evident Education and Director, law school! He valued my perspective Outstanding Law Student, University Baylor Center for that he personally cares for his students.” of Oklahoma Law School, Oklahoma and creative approach to problems – International Education Bar Association (1974) Mayor, City of Waco, my experience in law school was Lifetime Member, American Bar Mary Colligan ( JD ’14) Texas (1996-2000) better because of him.” Foundation, Texas Bar Foundation Honorable Discharge, United States Samantha Blue ( JD ’15) Navy Reserve (1971)

Professor Elizabeth Miller Professor Connie Powell Nichols

Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 1991 Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 2008

Among the principal Elected Member, American Courses Outside the drafters of the ABA’s Law Institute, the American Courses Honors & Activities Business Organization I Classroom Revised Prototype Limited Bar Foundation, and the Advance Trademark Practice Faculty advisor, Alpha Kappa Business Organization II Director, Baylor Law’s Liability Company Act, Texas Bar Foundation & Litigation Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Business Transactions Prototype Limited Liability Business Planning and Jean Allard “Glass Cutter” concentration and capstone Partnership Act, and Award, Business Law Copyright President, Jack and Jill of Drafting Prototype Limited Liability Administrator, Baylor Law’s Section of the American Bar E-Commerce America, Waco Academy of the Advocate Partnership Agreement Business Transaction Association (2011) Vice President, The Links, Capstone at St Andrews Co-author, three-volume Information Privacy Law Martin I. Lubaroff Award, Incorporated treatise on Texas business LLCs, Partnerships and Intellectual Property Capstone organizations law published Unincorporated Entities Honors & by Thomson/West (Vols. Fellow, George Mason School Committee, ABA Business of Law, Law and Economics Education Activities 19, 20 and 20A, Business Law Section (2013) Organizations, Texas Center (2013) Baylor Law School, JD Involved in the drafting of Editorial Board, The Business Education legislation affecting Texas Practice Series) as well as 1985, with highest honors a one-volume handbook Lawyer, American Bar Indiana University, JD 2000, Fellow, Cardozo School of Law business organizations Association Baylor University, BA 1982, for many years and has on Texas business cum laude “Anonymity and Identity in served in an advisory or organizations (Vol. 13, President and Board the Information Age” Law summa cum laude University of North Carolina membership capacity on Texas Methods of Practice, Member, Waco-McLennan Symposium (2012) the drafting committees Texas Practice Series). County Bar Association Chapel Hill, BA 1997 for numerous prototype, Chair, LLCs, Partnerships (2000-2007) Co-Historian and Scholarship model, and uniform statutes and Unincorporated Outstanding Professor Award, Fundraising Co-Chair, Baylor “Professor Miller was a great professor from and agreements relating to Entities Committee of the Baylor University (2006) Outside the Classroom Roundtable (2009-2012) unincorporated business ABA Business Law Section Received the highest score Director, Baylor Law’s organizations (2004-2007) Active member, Junior League whom I took as many classes as I could. in the State of Texas on the Intellectual Property Editorial Board, LLCs, Chair, Business Law Section July 1985 bar examination of Waco, Inc. Her amount of knowledge on all business- concentration and capstone Partnerships and of the State Bar of Texas Graduated first in her class related topics is amazing.” Unincorporated Entities (2008-2009) from Baylor Law School Coach, Information Technology Committee of the ABA Chair, Texas Partnership and Business Law Section Editor-in-Chief, Baylor Moot Court, the Saul Lefkowitz “Professor Nichols’ enthusiasm and expertise is Limited Liability Company Law Review Uniform Laws Commission Law Committee (2002-2005) Moot Court competitions, and the Samantha Fenwick ( JD ’15) Intellectual Property Law Meet why I chose to attend Baylor Law. I have taken Joint Editorial Board for Frequent speaker and author Uniform Unincorporated at CLE events Business Organizations Acts several classes and completed two independent studies with her, and I admire her teaching, knowledge, and concern for her students.” 12 Rachel Crawford ( JD ’14) DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 Professor Luke Meier Professor Michael Morrison

Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 2010 William J. Boswell Chair of Law ▶ Joined 1977

Professor Elizabeth Miller Professor Connie Powell Nichols

Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 1991 Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 2008

Abner V. McCall Courses Co-author, Texas Rules of Civil Evidence Professor of Law Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 2004 Professor of Practice Court II with Objections (2003) ▶ Joined: 1984 Evidence Law Practice Court III President, State Bar of Texas to the Court Reorganization Task Force Courses Outside the Classroom ▶ Joined: 1986 Secretary (2002) and President (2003-2004), Contracts I Coach, moot court teams, including American Board of Trial Advocates the National (NYC Bar) Team Education Waco Chapter Contracts II Baylor Law School, JD 1977, with Administration of Rules of Evidence Federal Courts Advisor, Federalist Society and highest honors Student Animal Defense Fund Committee, State Bar of Texas Intro to Oil and Gas Baylor University, BA 1974 Regularly presents judicial training courses Persuasive Communications for the Texas Center for the Judiciary Honors & Activities Outside the Classroom Director, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Outstanding Tenure-Track Research Faculty (2008) Dean, School of the Trial, Baylor Law’s Museum Advisory Board Education Academy of the Advocate at St Andrews Former Scoutmaster, Troop 453, First in class, Baylor Law School (2003, Baylor Law School, JD 2003, with Boy Scouts of America earning more than 20 “high A’s”) Honors & Activities highest honors First in class, Baylor Law School (1977) Senior Editor, Baylor Law Review Master Teacher, the highest distinction Morningside College, BA 2000 granted to Baylor faculty members (2006) Executive Editor, Baylor Law Review (awarded best student publication) (1976-1977) Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching, Baylor University (2003) Member of the national mock trial team and national moot court team as a Baylor Co-author, A Practical Guide to the Texas Law student Rules of Civil Evidence (2009) “Professor Ryan called me into his office the “Professor Powell is absolutely incredible. He impacted my education third week of school to tell me he thought I was and work ethic more than any teacher or professor at any level. doing a great job in Civil Procedure. I really During Practice Court, he was often at the Law School until 9 or 10 needed to hear those words because I was still Chair, NCAA Division I p.m. His knowledge and preparation are unparalleled.” Courses unsure that I had made the right choice by Alternative Dispute Resolution Agents and Amateurism Subcommittee (2005-2008) coming to law school.” Securities Regulation Brandon Morris ( JD ’14) Chair, Baylor University Faculty Sports Law Investigation Committee Claire Neill ( JD ’15) (2003-2005) Outstanding Baylor Professor Education (2013-2014) Professor Brandon Quarles University of Oklahoma, JD 1974 Chair, University’s Task Force on Texas Tech University, BBA 1972 Athletics (2014-2015) Director of the Law Library and Professor of Law Director, McLennan County ▶ Joined: 1998 Honors & Activities Dispute Resolution Center Baylor Faculty Athletic (charter director) Representative, Big 12 and Panel of Mediators, United States NCAA (for 13 years) District Court, Western District Courses Honors & Activities Chair, Professional Sports of Texas Legal Analysis, Research & Co-author, Researching Texas Law Counseling Panel (for over Former Director, McLennan Communications (LARC) I (3rd ed. 2012) and Specialized 20 years) Topics in Texas Legal Research County Bar Legal Analysis, Research & Panelist, NAAC, NACDA, FARA (2005) with Professor Matt Cordon Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation Communications (LARC) II and NCAA Conventions Coordinated the Law School’s Order of the Coif editor, Big 12 Conference Representative, physical move to the Sheila and University of Oklahoma Law NCAA Division I Academic/ Walter Umphrey Law Center (2001) Review, 1974 Education Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet University of North Texas, Chaired the self-study process for MLS 1995 the past two ABA accreditation/ University of Mississippi, AALS membership reviews of the JD 1993 Law School Southwestern University, “There were many professors who had a BA 1990 great impact on me but, I would have to say Professor Rogers had the greatest. He opened up different Alternative Dispute Resolution “Professor Quarles had a significant impact opportunities and ignited my interest in it.” on my law school experience in the realm of Christian encouragement.” Haylee Palmer ( JD ’14)

Michael Sanchez ( JD ’15)

DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 Professor Gerald Powell Professor Michael Rogers Professor Rory Ryan

Michael Sanchez ( JD ’15)

DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 Professor Brian Serr Professor Mark Snider Professor David Swenson Professor Jim Underwood

Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 1986 Assistant George G. Kelly Professor of Law Professor of Law Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 1982 ▶ Joined: 2006 Courses Briefed and orally argued cases in ▶ Joined: 2012 Criminal Law both the United States Supreme Court and the United States Court Courses Member and Former Chair, Baylor Criminal Procedure of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Antitrust University Compensation and Advanced Criminal Procedure Benefits Committee Won a decade-long civil rights Commercial Law: Negotiable Supreme Court Seminar case involving police brutality, Instruments Association of American Law a case that established Schools (AALS) Executive Copyright Law important precedents in the Committee Education area of municipal liability for the Intellectual Property I Former Chair of Section on University of Illinois College of improper hiring and/or inadequate Sports Law Law and Sports and Pre-Legal Law, LL.M 1985 training of police officers Education of AALS Washington University School of Been asked three times to represent ABA, AALS and LSAC Annual Law, JD 1984, with highest honors The Conference of Chief Justices Education Meeting Speaker in United States Supreme Court University of Michigan Law School, Dana College, BS 1981 Editor, AIPLA Antitrust News cases. His work on one of those JD 1978 Member, ABA Silver Gavel cases, which ended with the Iowa State University, BS 1973 Outside the Classroom Supreme Court upholding the Awards Committee Dean, School of the Appeal, Baylor constitutionality of the states’ Law’s Academy of the Advocate primary funding vehicle for Honors & Activities at St Andrews providing legal services for the Baylor’s representative to the Law Coach, Baylor Law appellate poor, earned Serr one of the School Admissions Council (LSAC) advocacy teams, won five American Bar Association’s top Faculty Liaison, Executive national championships, one pro bono awards Committee member and Former national second-place finish, and Worked on constitutional issues Chair, Board of Directors of Lone five national third-place finishes for a diverse array of clients, Star Legal Aid including federal agents injured Honors & Activities in the raid on the Branch Most Outstanding Faculty Davidian compound, a murder Member in Schools of Law, defendant in a federal capital Business, Engineering & prosecution, and the American Football Coaches’ Association Computer Science (2002) “Professor Underwood was probably Organizer, “China Aid” “Professor Snider challenged all of us and Conferences at Baylor Law always treated everyone with respect. one of the best teachers I have ever School for visiting Chinese had. Many people know the law, but human rights lawyers and He has a practical, open approach, and advocates encourages his students to ask questions.” only a few have the gift of teaching.” Won Fulbright Scholarship to teach a course in American law Matthew Myers ( JD ’14) Tim Roehrs ( JD ’15) at Vytautus Magnus University in Lithuania (1994)

Courses Honors & Activities Courses Honors & Activities Business Litigation Baylor University’s Outstanding Basic Tax Principles for Lawyers Harno Fellow and member, Order Faculty Award for Teaching of the Coif, University of Illinois Complex Litigation Business Transaction Capstone (2008-2009) College of Law Torts I Corporate Taxation Kerr Scholar in Public Affairs, Harker Prize as Valedictorian, Torts II Partnership Taxation Oklahoma Baptist University University of Illinois College of Law Securities Law-Public Companies Standard Jury Instruction Member, Business Law and Committee, Florida Supreme Taxation of Mergers and Taxation Sections, American Education Court (2005-2008) Acquisitions Bar Association Ohio State University Author, Torts: Principles in “I thoroughly enjoyed Professor Venture Capital Transactions Florida Bar Association, Business College of Law, JD 1987, Practice (2014) Law and Taxation Sections with highest honors Serr’s allocutions on criminal law. Author, Fundamental Pretrial Exam Reader, Florida Board of Oklahoma Baptist University, Advocacy: A Strategic Guide to His passion for the subject matter Education Bar Examiners BA 1984 University of Florida Fredric G. Effective Litigation (2012) was evident. He came to class Highest Florida Bar exam score “Thank you Professor Swenson for Levin College of Law, LL.M 2009 First in class, Ohio State in the 4th Judicial District being a teacher who pushed me Outside the Classroom prepared to teach and answer University’s College of Law (1987) University of Illinois College of Law, Coach, mock trial competition teams questions and always had a JD 1986, summa cum laude to strive and make that ‘A.’” Executive Editor, Ohio State detailed chalkboard outline.” University of Virginia, BA 1983, Law Journal with distinction Hailey Fox ( JD ’13) Issac Brimhall ( JD ’14)

DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 Professor Brian Serr Professor Mark Snider Professor David Swenson Professor Jim Underwood

DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 Professor Patricia Wilson Professor Greg White Professor Walt Shelton

Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 1993 Legal Writing Lecturer Adjunct Professor ▶ Joined: 2016 (full-time faculty) ▶ Joined: 1990 Courses Professor White has served as an adjunct professor Employment Relations “Professor Wilson was a fantastic moot court at Baylor Law School since 1995. Employment Discrimination coach and person, in general. She put in so much Labor Law time to make sure our team was well prepared. Family Law Courses She became our ‘mom’ and made sure we were Persuasive Communications knowledgeable, prepared, and had everything we Litigation Drafting Education Legal Communications Northwestern University School needed, including plane tickets and lots of candy!” Civil Appeals “Greg White has had of Law, JD 1985 Supreme Court Seminar a significant impact Purdue University, BA 1982, Kyle Knas ( JD ’14) Post-Conviction Remedies: on my law school with distinction Appeals & Habeas experience by coaching Outside the Classroom Honors & Activities Council Secretary, State Bar of Texas me through two moot Founder and director, People’s Member, ABA Law Student Division Consumer and Commercial Law Education Law School Competitions Committee Council (2006-2008) Baylor Law School, JD 1982 court competitions Director, Naman Howell Smith & Lee Board Member, Dispute Resolution Center Director, Waco McLennan County Bar and being an excellent Association; Vice President (2015-2016) Client Counseling Competition Baylor University Human Relations Outside the Classroom Discussion Leader, Oxford Round Tables example of what an Coach, Zehmer Moot Court Team Council Coach, Baylor Law Moot Court and Minority Law Student Advisor Contributing Editor, Family Law Mock Trial Teams attorney should be.” Family Law Lecturer, Kaplan Bar Review section, General Practice Digest, Governing Board Member, Cooperative State Bar of Texas Baptist Fellowship (2013-2015) Wigmore Scholar, Northwestern Honors & Activities Connor Buchanan Coordinating Council Member, Texas University School of Law Founding Member, Judge Abner V. ( JD ’15) Courses Outside the Classroom Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Member, Board of Editors, Journal of McCall American Inn of Court Environmental Law Chair, Law School Committee, (2007-2015) International Law and Business (President 2002-2004) Business and State Issues in Environmental and Natural Board Member, Brazos Valley Public Texas Super Lawyer (Appellate Environmental Law Resources Law Section, State Broadcasting (2004-2010) Law 2003, 2013, 2014, 2015) Water Law Bar of Texas Martindale Hubbell AV rating Natural Resource Protection Law Coordinator, annual Environmental Sustaining Life Fellow, Texas Law programs Professor James Wren Bar Foundation Director, independent study programs President’s Award, Texas Education Sponsor, Baylor Environmental and Association of Defense Baylor Law School, JD 1989, Natural Resource Law Society Professor of Law ▶ Joined: 2006 Counsel (2008) highest honors Baylor University, MA, 1979, Honors & Activities magna cum laude Named to Best Lawyers in America Courses Honors & Board of Directors, National Author, Proving Damages to University of Texas, BA 1977, for the past 17 consecutive years Advanced Trial Preparation Activities Board of Trial Advocacy the Jury (2011, 2013, next summa cum laude in the areas of Environmental Law (2003-present) edition 2016) Practice Court I Baylor Outstanding and/or Water Law Professor (2012) Board of Directors, Texas Co-author, with Professor Experience Author, various faith and life related Practice Court III Trial Lawyers Association Jeremy Counseller, Texas President, National Professor Shelton splits his time articles, 30 published since 2009 (2002-2007) Commercial Causes of Action Board of Trial Advocacy, between private practice and (2015, next edition 2016) Supervisor, federal and state agency Education the ABA-accredited Texas Super Lawyer in teaching. He has practiced in the externships national certifying board Business Litigation Co-author, with Professor past as part of environmental University of Kent at Canterbury, Contributing Editor, General for civil trial, criminal (2003-2007) Jeremy Counseller, Texas groups with Baker Botts, L.L.P. MA 1982 Practice Digest, State Bar of Texas, trial, and other legal Trial Procedure and Evidence and Haynes and Boone, L.L.P. He Environmental Law Baylor Law School, JD 1980, specializations (2015, next edition 2016) currently practices on his own in cum laude (2009-2011) Austin, focusing on transactional First in class, Baylor Law School (1998) and regulatory matters. Editor-in-Chief, Baylor Law Review Outside the Classroom Faculty, School of the Trial, Baylor Law’s Academy of the Advocate at St Andrews “Professor Walt Shelton had a huge impact on my experience at Baylor Law. Aside from everything I learned in his classes, he personally helped me network throughout “Professor Wren is uncompromising in his the environmental legal community.” expectation of courtroom excellence. He sees the potential of every student to become a Jessica Vittorio ( JD ’14) great trial lawyer and taps into that potential so students can see it for themselves. 18 Brad Dickens ( JD ’14) DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 Professor Patricia Wilson Professor Greg White Professor Walt Shelton

Justice Jan Patterson Chris Galeczka

Justice in Residence ▶ Joined: 2011 Reference Librarian ▶ Joined: 2013

Courses Honors & Activities Experience Courses Honors & Activities Member, Supreme Court Advisory Senior Justice, Texas Court White Collar Crime of Appeals Assists with the Legal Analysis, Beth A. McWilliams Scholarship Committee (1998-2015) Research and Communication for aspiring law librarians Post Conviction Procedure: Federal prosecutor, Southern Appeals & Habeas Corpus Judicial advisor to the Board of (LARC) courses Member, American Association of Directors of Texas Women Lawyers District of New York Practice Court Law Librarians Elected member of the American Assistant special prosecutor, Criminal Practice and Procedure Law Institute U.S. Department of Justice President, Michigan State Civil and criminal trial practice, Education University’s Academic Former treasurer and board member of University of Michigan, MSI 2013 the Second Circuit Federal Bar Council state and federal courts, Competitions Club New York and Texas Michigan State University, JD 2006 Education Founder, past President, Master of the Staff, MSU Journal of University of Texas School Bench in the Justice Calvert American Appellate law practice in the Michigan State University, BA 2003 International Law of Law, JD Inns of Court Second and Fifth Circuits and Texas state courts Appeared on national TV as a University of Virginia Law Lecturer, FBI Academy Phone-a-Friend on Who Wants to School, MA Justice on the Texas Third Court Outstanding Achievement Award of Appeals be Millionaire? University of Texas, BA recipient, Travis County First place, National Geography Bee Women Lawyers’ Association Friar Society Distinguished Outside the Alumna, the University “I will always appreciate Justice Classroom of Texas’ oldest honorary Assists with Practice Court organization Patterson’s insistence on excellent “Chris is an invaluable resource and student favorite in the evidentiary hearings and American Red Cross Certificate legal writing and her firm belief legal research and writing department. His open-door writing assignments of Merit Lifesaving that – when expectations policy, upbeat attitude, and devoted willingness to help Faculty, School of the Trial, Visiting Judge, as appointed by Baylor Law’s Academy of the the Supreme Court of Texas are raised – students will rise students makes legal research at Baylor Law interesting, Advocate at St Andrews Frequent speaker at CLE to meet them.” fun, and a valuable learning experience.” Performed the swearing in oath seminars, Bar programs, and Baylor Lifelong of the State Bar of Texas to over Learning programs Brad Dickens ( JD ’14) Shannon Bonn 100 Baylor Law graduates (current law student)

Hon. Ed Kinkeade Lesley Wilson

Jurist in Residence ▶ Joined: 2011 Cataloging and Government Documents Librarian ▶ Joined: 2009 Courses Judge, Texas District Court, Professional Responsibility 194th District Judge, County Criminal Court No. 10 Education Honors & Activities Partner of law firm in Irving, Texas Texas Woman’s University, Member, American Association of Education MLS 2006 Law Libraries (AALL) Dallas Baptist University, Honorary Honors & Activities Bowling Green State University, Member, AALL Technical BS 1976 Services Interest Section and the Doctor of Humanities, 2004 Baylor Lawyer of the Year (2010) Texas Wesleyan University School of AALL Government Documents Former Chairman, Board of Special Interest Section Law, Honorary Doctor of Laws, 2004 Trustees of the Baylor Medical University of Virginia, LL.M 1998 Health Care System Former Bibliographic Reviewer, Government Documents section Baylor Law School, JD 1974 Trustee, Baylor Scott & White Member, Southwest Association Baylor University, BA 1973 Holdings Board of Trustees National board Member, Canine of Law Libraries Companions for Independence, Member, Baylor University Outside the Classroom an organization that trains service Faculty Center Committee Distinguished Faculty, Baylor and assistance dogs Law’s Academy of the Advocate Charter Member of the Board, at St Andrews Irving Schools Foundation “Lesley Wilson is a warm, caring, and helpful Outstanding Young Alumnus, Experience Baylor University (1988) person with a thorough knowledge of the Appointed by President George W.R. White Meritorious law library. I am very thankful to have had W. Bush as District Judge for Service Award, Baylor Alumni “Judge Kinkeade has been a huge influence in my the United State District Court, Association (2003) the opportunity to learn so much from her.” Northern District of Texas life. I met him in Scotland at Baylor Law’s Academy American Board of Trial Advocates of the Advocate program and immediately noticed Adjunct Professor, Texas Wesleyan Jurist of the Year for Texas (2010) University (now Texas A&M his love of life and the legal profession. He taught Ashley Morgan University School of Law) Texas Bar Foundation Life Fellow (current law student) Justice, Texas Court of Appeals, me to see everything in perspective and to keep a Fifth District sense of humor throughout my career.” 21 Kristin Oca ( JD ’14) DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 Justice and Jurist in Residence Library Faculty

Justice Jan Patterson Chris Galeczka

Justice in Residence ▶ Joined: 2011 Reference Librarian ▶ Joined: 2013

Hon. Ed Kinkeade Lesley Wilson

Larry Bates Elizabeth Miller Washington, D.C., with responsibility to plan Leah Witcher Jackson Teague At Baylor Law School, we are committed to and defined by Professor of Law Professor of Law and conduct two days of MCLE programming Associate Dean and Professor of Law Board of Directors, Forum for Education PUBLICATIONS PUBLICATIONS • PUBLICATIONS our culture—a culture of professional excellence, of community, Abroad, the entity recognized by the federal Sales: Problems and Materials, published by Model Company Agreements for Simple “Higher Education Plays Critical Role in • • government as the official standards setting • Cognella Publishing (2016) LLCs, 9th Annual Advanced Real Estate Society: More Women Leaders Can Make of service, of relevant scholarship and of progress. body for U.S. study abroad programs Secured Transactions: Problems and Materials, Strategies Course, State Bar of Texas a Difference,”Forum on Public Policy • Current Chair, Texas Association of Defense published by Cognella Publishing (2014) (Dec. 4, 2015) • (December 7, 2015) It is these characteristics that continue to distinguish Baylor as a Council’s board of directors committee, nationally recognized and respected School of Law. •Selected Recent (Non-Delaware) LLC Cases, charged with evaluating and preparing PRESENTATIONS Matthew Cordon 2015 LLC Institute, Committee on LLCs, comments on the Texas Supreme Court’s •“Moving the Needle: How can WWHEL Director of the Legal Writing Center, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Business proposed rules for Expedited Trials Advance Women Leaders?” Keynote address, Associate Director of the Law Library, Entities, American Bar Association •Board of Directors, Texas Association of Wisconsin Women in Higher Education and Professor of Law (Nov. 12, 2015) Defense Counsel Leadership (WWHEL) Annual Conference, PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES •“Selected Recent LLC Cases,” ABA LLC & Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Oct. 30, 2015) •Contributing author and editor, American Partnership Reporter, Vol. 32, No. 2, p. 66 •“Diverse Leadership at Higher Education (Nov. 2015) Michael Rogers Institutions: Not Only Good Social Policy Law Yearbook (2015) Professor of Law CULTURE •Contributing author, Gale Encyclopedia of •LLCs and Partnerships: Trends and Recent but Also Smart Business Decision,” Oxford PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Senior Health, 2nd edition (2015) Developments, 33rd Annual Advanced Roundtable on Public Critical Issues, Oxford, Chair, Presidential Task Force Committee on Featured Author Spotlight, William S. Hein Tax Law Course, State Bar of Texas • England ( July 28, 2015) • Intercollegiate Athletics (May 2015) RELEVANT & Co., Inc. Online Blog (Oct. 29, 2015) •“ACE’s Moving the Needle: Advancing •The Demise of the Shareholder Women Leaders in Higher Education,” of Oppression Doctrine in Texas: Pursuit of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Walt Shelton Jeremy Counseller Claims by Minority Shareholders (and Adjunct Professor of Law Commission on Colleges Annual Meeting, Professor of Law LLC Members) After Ritchie v. Rupe and PUBLICATIONS Houston, Texas ( July 12, 2015) PUBLICATIONS Overview of Fiduciary Duties, Exculpation, “Reach Out in Friendship to Neighbors, PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Texas Trial Procedure and Evidence, • • and Indemnification in Texas Business Estranged Family,” Austin American Statesman Chair, Strategic Initiative Committee, co-authored with Professor James Wren, • SCHOLARSHIP Organizations, Texas Bar College 17th Annual (Dec. 12, 2015) American Council on Education’s Women’s published by American Legal Media Summer School ( July 17, 2015) “Fatigue can be a Sign that our Hard Work Network Executive Council Baylor Law School is well known for its academic rigor, As professors, Baylor Law faculty members are (September 2015) • a distinction established by its faculty’s adherence committed to challenging students, in and out of PRESENTATIONS Deserves Rest,” Austin American Statesman •Secretary and Treasurer, Baylor Law to a culture of relevant scholarship. The diverse the classroom, to become problem solvers and •“Fiduciary Duties Arising Out of Business (Nov. 28, 2015) Alumni Association Thomas M. Featherston, Jr. Relationships,” 10th Annual Fiduciary •“The Practice of Faith is Deep and •Executive Committee Board of Directors, faculty of Baylor Law are educators, scholars, and contributing, practicing lawyers on day one of their The Mills Cox Professor of Law Litigation Course, State Bar of Texas Challenging,” Austin American Statesman Texas Federal Tax Institution practitioners. They are actively engaged in examining careers. They develop personal relationships with PRESENTATIONS (Dec. 10, 2015) (Sept. 12, 2015) laws, legal policies and procedures, serving clients, their students. Most faculty members maintain •“Disclaimers, Distributions and Discounts,” •“Choice of Entities—Who Owns the Deal?” 9th PRESENTATIONS Bradley J.B. Toben Tarrant County Probate Bar Association, Annual Advanced Real Estate Strategies Course, •Organized and participated in Dean and shaping conversations about today’s critical legal unrestricted hours for mentoring and student Ft. Worth, Texas (Dec. 3, 2015) State Bar of Texas (Dec. 4, 2015) Environmental Careers panel, St. Mary’s PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES issues—all while preparing students to assume their consultation, and the 13:1 faculty/student ratio “Will or Revocable Trust, What’s Best for the • •“Case Law Update,” 2015 LLC Institute, School of Law (Sept. 30, 2015) Board Member, Juliette Fowler Homes, Inc. Client?” East Texas Estate Planning Council, • responsibilities within the law profession. at Baylor Law allows for greater individualized Committee on LLCs, Partnerships and PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Chair and Accreditation Inspector, American Tyler, Texas (Oct. 21, 2015) • attention and mentorship. Because most faculty Unincorporated Business Entities, American Selected through peer review process for Bar Association (ABA) “2015 Texas Estate and Trust Legislative • • Bar Association (Nov. 12, 2015) inclusion in the 2016/22nd annual edition Master of the Bench, Abner V. McCall s professionals, Baylor Law faculty members are members have significant experience in full-time Update,” The Trust Department of • •“LLCs and Partnerships,” 33rd Annual of The Best Lawyers in America (Tier One American Inn of Court practice, students benefit from scholarly expertise Community Bank & Trust luncheon, invested in the pursuit of advancing society Advanced Tax Law Course, State Bar of Texas Best Law Firm/highest classification) in the Member, Board of Directors of the Waco Waco, Texas (Oct. 2, 2015) • through their work. Many faculty members are as well as the perspective and wisdom of seasoned (Oct. 29, 2015) practice areas of Environmental Law and Chamber of Commerce A “His, Her or Their Property: A Primer on law professionals. • •“Model Company Agreements for Simple Water Law. This is Professor Shelton’s 17th recognized as experts in their field, such as Professor Marital Property Law in the Community LLCs,” 2015 LLCs, LPs and Partnerships, consecutive year of selection of Law Elizabeth Miller, a nationally recognized expert Property States,” ABA’s Skills Training for James Underwood University of Texas School of Law ( July 9, 2015) Liaison, Environmental and Natural Resources Estate Planners Course, New York City, • Professor of Law on the law of limited liability companies and limited Not only are Baylor Law faculty members committed PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Law Section of the State Bar of Texas with New York ( July 13, 2015) PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES liability partnerships. Faculty members also act as to excellence in academia and practice, but they are Joint Editorial Board, Uniform Unincorporated the Section of the Environment, Energy and • Contributor, General Practice Digest (Torts) expert witnesses, advise legislative counsel, and are also committed to Baylor Law School, as evidenced PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Organizations Acts, Uniform Law Commission Resources of the American Bar Association • •Senior Editor, Probate & Property, in high demand for CLE presentations. Thomas M. by the school’s low faculty turnover rate. This and American Bar Association •Contributing Editor, General Practice Digest, published six times a year by the Real •Editorial Board, The Business Lawyer, quarterly State Bar of Texas, Environmental Law Patricia Wilson Featherston, Jr., the Mills Cox Chair of Law, is a leading dedication to both Baylor and the legal profession Property, Trust and Estate Law Section of journal of the Business Law Section of the •Chair, Law School Committee of the Professor of Law authority in estate planning and co-chaired the continues to enrich and inspire Baylor Law. With a American Bar Association American Bar Association Environmental and Natural Resources Law PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES •Member, Publications and CLE Committees •Chair, Editorial Board of Publications of the Section of the State Bar of Texas •Governing Board Member, Cooperative Baptist re-codifying of the Texas Probate Code. Both Professors desire to maintain and improve our nation’s system of the ABA’s Real Property, Trust and Estate Miller and Featherston are in high demand as presenters of justice through personal effort and to prepare LLCs, Partnerships and Unincorporated Fellowship and Chair of Legal Committee Law Section Entities Committee of the Business Law •Vice-President, Waco-McLennan County for CLE programs across the country. The work of the next generation of law professionals to take on Member, Legislative Review Committee, David G. Swenson • Section of the American Bar Association The George G. Kelly Professor of Law Bar Association Baylor Law faculty extends beyond the classroom as this substantial calling, the Baylor Law faculty truly Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, Member, Business Organizations Code Board Member, Dispute Resolution • PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES • renowned contributors to the field of law. embody a culture of relevant scholarship. State Bar of Texas Committee of the Business Law Section, Center (Waco) State Bar of Texas •Member, ABA’s Standing Committee on Public •Chair, ABA Law Student Division, Scott Fraley •ABA Advisor, Drafting Committee, Series Education and Screening Committee for the Client Counseling Subcommittee Director of Legal Writing of Unincorporated Business Entities Act, Silver Gavel Awards •Contributor, General Practice Digest National Conference of Commissioners on •Member, Board of Directors of Lone Star (Family Law) PRESENTATION Legal Aid “The Seven Deadly Sins of Legal Writing,” Uniform State Laws • Member, Sections of Business Law, Intellectual Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Dallas, • Property Law (IPL) and Legal Education and James E. Wren Texas (September 2015) Michael Morrison Admissions to the Bar Professor of Law Professor of Law •Member, American Intellectual Property Law PUBLICATIONS Bridget Fuselier PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Association (AIPLA) •Proving Damages to the Jury, published by Professor of Law •Contributing Editor, Defamation and Invasion of •Editor, The AIPLA Antitrust News, a James Publishing ( January 2016) PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Privacy, Texas Association of Defense Counsel publication produced three times a year •Texas Trial Procedure and Evidence, co- •Member, State Bar of Texas Disciplinary Professional Newsletters/Case Law Updates by the AIPLA Antitrust Committee authored with Professor Jeremy Counseller, Rules Committee •Program Director, Texas Association of •Baylor representative to LSAC since 1983 published by American Legal Media •Contributor, General Practice Digest Defense Council’s annual Spring meeting in (September 2015) 23

DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 Faculty Notes

DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 Alumni Notes

Robbins Travis, PLLC, a litigation firm focusing Amanda Hendrick Lewis ( JD ’00) opened Andy Jones ( JD ’13) of Sawicki Law was elected to the Board of 1960’s 1980’s on railroad and medical litigation but practicing The Law Office of Warren & Lewis, a probate and Directors of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers. many other kinds of civil trial and appellate estate planning firm, with two locations in Austin, Texas, work, opened its doors this January in Southlake, and Dripping Springs, Texas. Hays Parks ( JD ’66), is the 2016 recipient David Dial ( JD ’83), managing partner of Texas. Robbins also serves as an adjunct faculty of the Gunnery Sergeant Carlos N. Hathcock Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial member at Baylor Law School. Kristine D. Bridges ( JD ’03) is the executive Award presented by the National Defense in Atlanta, Georgia, was selected to Georgia director of the Child Protective Coalition in Tulsa, Thank you to our Baylor Lawyer Industrial Association’s Small Arms Group. Trend’s 2015 Legal Elite. Dial was chosen in Alfred Mackenzie ( JD ’91) Oklahoma. The Hathcock Award is presented to the area of General Practice/Trial Law and is was appointed by the Supreme Court hosts and underwriters of the recognize an individual who, in the opinion of a founding member of the recently named of Texas to the Board of Law Examiners. Craig Stone ( JD ’03) is senior counsel, intellectual the Small Arms Division Executive Board, has “Litigation Department of the Year” mid- property, for a Phillips 66 Company in Houston, following Baylor Lawyer Network made significant contributions in operational size firm category. Selected as Band One in JoAl Cannon Sheridan ( JD ’92) Texas. He was recognized as the 2015 Best Corporate employment and tactics of small arms Construction Law in Chambers USA, Dial of Ausley, Algert, Robertson & Flores, L.L.P., in Counsel ‘Up and Comer’ of the Year by the Houston weapons systems, which have impacted the was also recently named Lawyer of the Year – Austin, Texas, is president of the Texas Family Business Journal. Stone also was recently named chair receptions. readiness and capabilities of the U.S. military Litigation Construction by Best Lawyers. Law Foundation, vice-president of the Texas of the Trademarks Committee for the IP Law Section or law enforcement. A significant contribution He is consistently ranked in Chambers USA, Academy of Family Law Specialists, secretary/ of the State Bar of Texas and named to Who’s Who in is considered to be a superior performance Best Lawyers, and Super Lawyer. treasurer of the Austin Bar Association Family Energy 2015 by the Houston Business Journal. Dallas Baylor Lawyer Network Reception of duties in an operational environment or the Law Section, and chair of the Professionalism development of tactics or training. Keith Nelson ( JD ’83) of Orsinger, and Congeniality Committee of the American Casey C. Fisk ( JD ’05) of Vinson & Elkins, LLP, in Hosted by Russell Broadway ( JD ’98), Michael Cooper Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, where Jan. 14 Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP, in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, was promoted to counsel. Fisk represents ( JD ’77), Jeffrey L. Curtis ( JD ’88), Jeff Dorrill ( JD ’85), Andrew Guthrie Judge T. John Ward (LLB ’67), Texas, was selected by the editors of D CEO she also serves on the Membership and clients in a wide range of executive compensation and accomplished attorney and former U.S. magazine for the inaugural edition of the Dallas Legislative committees. employee benefits matters. ( JD ’11), Evan K. Hall ( JD ’07), Tom D. Harris, Jr. ( JD ’89), Autumn District Judge of Longview, Texas-based Ward, 500, which recognizes “the most powerful Highsmith ( JD ’05), Janet Ayyad Ismail ( JD ’08), Laura E. O’Donnell Smith & Hill, PLLC, was honored by the top business leaders in Dallas-Fort Worth” in various Leticia Martinez ( JD ’94) joined Autumn D. Highsmith ( JD ’05) of Haynes and two legal publications in Texas based on his professional categories. Varghese Summersett, PLLC, in Fort Worth, Texas, Boone, LLP, was promoted to partner. Highsmith is a ( JD ’96), and Phillip B. Philbin ( JD ’89) of Haynes and Boone, LLP. decades of work in the legal industry. as a partner. Varghese Summersett is a member of the Bankruptcy and Business Restructuring The Texas Lawbook recognized Judge state and federal criminal defense firm. Practice in the Dallas, Texas, office. Ward in the publication’s Lions of the Texas Hon. Rene De Coss Houston Baylor Lawyer Network Reception Bar series, which honors “50 of the state’s Hon. Christopher Hon. Christine Nowak ( JD ’05) was appointed ( JD ’95) was appointed by as United States Magistrate Judge for the United States legendary business lawyers who have H. Steger ( JD ’83) Hosted by Spencer Edwards ( JD ’97), Gina Fulkerson made significant contributions to the legal Gov. Greg Abbott to the 445th District Court Eastern District of Texas. Jan. 21 was appointed as United state District Court in Brownsville, ( JD ’83), and Eric Nordstrom ( JD ’02) of The Hudgins Law Firm. profession.” Texas Lawyer recognized Judge States Magistrate Judge Joseph ‘Joey’ Sampson ( JD ’06) was Ward as one of only 22 recipients of the Texas. U.S. Magistrate Judge Ignacio . for the United States Torteya III officially swore in De Coss recognized by the National Association of publication’s 2015 Professional Excellence District Court for the Distinguished Counsel as one of the “Nation’s Top Award: Lifetime Achievers. The Lifetime on Dec. 2, 2015. Eastern District of Attorneys,” an award bestowed upon the nation’s Achievers honorees are described by the Fort Worth Baylor Lawyer Network Reception Tennessee. “Throughout top one percent of officers of the court as vetted publication as representing “the very best Jessica Mendes Warren the years, Judge Steger and selected by that organization. He also became a Hosted by Michael V. Bourland ( JD ’69), Kami K. the Texas legal community has to offer.” ( JD ’95) opened The Law Office Feb. 23 has epitomized partner at McCathern, PLLC in 2014. Beaty ( JD ’08), Ryann Lamb ( JD ’12), Darren B. Moore ( JD ’00), W. Marc character, integrity and a sustained of Warren & Lewis, a probate 1970’s investment in people. He has made Baylor Law so and estate planning firm, with two Erin Ator Thomson ( JD ’06) of Vinson McDonald ( JD ’84), Megan C. Sanders ( JD ’11), David P. Dunning proud, and I know with certitude that he will model locations in Austin, Texas, and Dripping & Elkins LLP, in Austin, Texas, was promoted ( JD ’94), and William R. Korb ( JD ’86) of Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, P.C. the image of the wise and gifted judge,” said Baylor Springs, Texas. to counsel. Thomson focuses on evaluating, Neal W. Adams ( JD ’70), attorney for Law School Dean Brad Toben. structuring and negotiating intellectual property Adams, Lynch & Loftin, P.C., in Grapevine, Texas, Chris Aycock ( JD ’96), formerly a and technology transactions, intellectual property was inducted into the Hurst-Euless-Bedford shareholder of Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighe counseling and intellectual property litigation. Austin Baylor Lawyer Network Reception Independent School District Hall of Fame as a & Dawson, P.C., in the firm’s complex was appointed Distinguished Board of Trustees Member. Dr. Van Graham ( JD ’85) litigation and transactions sections, has joined Jeren A. Taylor ( JD ’07) of Vinson & Elkins LLP, in Hosted by Jeffery J. Angelovich ( JD ’93), Michael B. Dean of the Godbold School of Business at ExL Petroleum as Senior Counsel Land & Legal. Feb. 23 Dallas, Texas, was promoted to counsel. Taylor represents Angelovich ( JD ’93), Bradley E. Beckworth ( JD ’97), R. Winn Cutler Carmen Eiker ( JD ’78) was named to Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, ExL is an independent oil and gas company utility and energy clients before the Public Utility Thomson Reuters 2015 Texas Super Lawyers North Carolina. headquartered in Midland, Texas. Commission of Texas and in various courts throughout ( JD ’12), Trey Duck ( JD ’12), Derek Gilliland ( JD ’98), Courtney list, 2015 Top 100 DFW Super Lawyers, Top the state, focusing primarily on issues involving electric was awarded the Anne Harris ( JD ’07), John C. Hull ( JD ’05), Ben King ( JD ’05), Ross 50 Texas Women Super Lawyers, and 2016 Traci Kenner ( JD ’87) Leane Capps ( JD ’96), a shareholder transmission infrastructure and eminent domain. John Hannah, Jr., Award for Public Service by the Leonoudakis ( JD ’13), Amy Miller ( JD ’06), Harold W. Nix ( JD ’65), Drew Best Lawyers in America in family law. at Polsinelli in Dallas, Texas, is the new chair United States District Bar Association of East Texas. of the Council of Appellate Lawyers. The Alex J. Bell ( JD ’09), senior associate with Pate ( JD ’11), Nelson J. Roach ( JD ’84), D. Neil Smith ( JD ’96), Kirk A. Voss Marilea Lewis ( JD ’78) of Orsinger, council is the first and only national bench/bar Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas in Dallas, Texas, has became the ( JD ’10), and Susan Whatley ( JD ’04) of Nix, Patterson & Roach, LLP. Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP, in Dallas, John Meredith ( JD ’88) organization. It aims to improve advocacy in been selected as a fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. new executive director of Beck Redden LLP. Texas, was selected by the editors of D the appellate courts by offering educational In this position, Meredith will be in charge of CEO magazine for the inaugural edition of opportunities for appellate lawyers and judges overseeing the firm’s operations. the Dallas 500, which recognizes “the most around the country. 2010’s If you would like to host a Baylor Law alumni event, please contact powerful business leaders in Dallas-Fort Berkley Knas at [email protected]. Worth” in various professional categories. 1990’s 2000’s Kristen A. Mynar ( JD ’10) of Naman, Howell, Smith, & Lee, PLLC, became board certified in Estate Diane Dillard ( JD ’79) received the Planning and Probate. Distinguished Texas Real Estate Attorney Wayne Lindsey (“Lyn”) Robbins, Jr. Scott D. Nader ( JD ’00) was Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by ( JD ’90) resigned from his position as senior appointed executive vice president and Barbara Pelaez ( JD ’10) of the Bassett Firm, was the State Bar of Texas Real Estate, Probate general attorney at BNSF Railway in Fort Worth, general counsel at the Garden City Group re-elected for a second term to the Board of Directors and Trust Law Section. Texas, to open his own law firm. in Lake Success, New York. of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers. 25

DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 Alumni Notes

DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 Student Notes STUDENT PROFILE SAMEER HASHMI Recent Graduates National Sworn into the State Entertainment Bar of Texas Law Moot Court BAYLOR LAW SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF RECRUITING The Sheila and Walter Competition AND RETAINING EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSORS. THIRD-YEAR STUDENT Umphrey pedestrian bridge SAMEER HASHMI HAS BENEFITTED SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THE between Baylor Law School CONSISTENT GUIDANCE OF THE BAYLOR LAW FACULTY, LEADING and McLane Stadium serves HIM ON A PATH TO GRADUATE SECOND IN HIS CLASS IN MAY 2016. as the perfect place to take the oath of the State Bar of Texas. Recent Baylor “When it came time to think of my career and future Along with his involvement with the Baylor Law Review, practice, I would have been at a complete loss at what to do Hashmi has a strong commitment to academic extracurricular Lawyers Michael Sanchez, with my future were it not for my professors,” said Sameer involvement. With his mock trial partner Jas Gill, he won Brad Ryynanen, and Devin The team of Herbie Montalvo, Hashmi, third-year Baylor Law student from Waco, Texas. first place in the 2014 Strasburger & Price Moot Court Fletcher were recently sworn Leah Smith, and Davis Mosmeyer Hashmi, the son of immigrants, lost his father when he Competition. He also won second-best brief at the regional in by Baylor Law’s Justice-in- advanced to finals in the 2015 was in high school. He describes his mother as immensely round of the National Moot Court Competition alongside Residence Jan Patterson. National Entertainment Law caring, but he worried about pursuing a career in law where his partner, Danielle Bennett. Sameer and Danielle went on Moot Court Competition held his mother lacked experience and the ability to offer counsel to win 15 out of 17 regional ballots during oral arguments Sameer Hashmi in California. about his future. That being said, Hashmi attributes much and advanced to the national round of the competition. Most Wins ‘Mad Dog’ of his legal curiosity and success to his professors. recently, Sameer was a regional finalist for the American Intellectual Property Hashmi is editor-in-chief of the Baylor Law Review Association for Justice Mock Trial Team and the Winter 2015 Competition and speaks highly of his time working with his fellow “Mad Dog” Mock Trial Competition champion. Congratulations to Sameer LawMeet Western Regional students. “Many of the most talented students at Baylor Apart from his studies, Hashmi describes himself as an “avid Hashmi, winner of the Law serve on Law Review,” he said. “The opportunity to bad golfer.” An All-University Sing chair during his undergrad Winter 2015 Bob and Naman, Howell, Smith & John Cook and Amanda Sanchez won first place in the lead and work with them during my third year has been years at Baylor University, he enjoys plays and musical theater. Karen Wortham “Mad Dog” tremendous. I’ve been able to build deeper relationships After law school, Hashmi plans to spend one year clerking Lee Client Counseling 2015 Intellectual Property Competition, finalist Brenna Competition with them, and they’ve pushed me to better my leadership for the Honorable Andrew S. Hanen in the Southern District Buchanan, and semi-finalists LawMeet Western Regional. skills.” Hashmi’s role as of Texas. He will then join Scott, Douglass, and McConnico, Gabrielle Shayeb and Mark Congratulations to the team of Tara Gough and Rachel editor-in-chief provided LLP, in Austin, where he spent the previous two summers as Firmin. The final round was Cragg who won the 2015 Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee Client National Legal Ethics him a full scholarship a summer associate, to begin his law practice. With the help presided over by Judge Counseling Competition and finalists Alfonso Salazar and and Professionalism for his last year of law of his professors, Hashmi was able to gain experience serving Rex Davis from the Tenth Kaytee McMullan. Scoring judges were Walter “Skip” Reaves, Moot Court school. He takes great as a summer extern for the Honorable Jeffery C. Manske of Court of Appeals in Waco. Susan Kelly, and Barbara Heredia-Williams. Competition pride in the hard work of the Western District of Texas, a Presidential Research Fellow Scoring judges included JoAl Hannah Brewer and Parker his team and the success for Judge Starr, and a summer associate with both Ahmad, Cannon Sheridan (Ausley, ABA Client Counseling Regional Competition Burns won the 2015 Ethics and of the Law Review. Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C., and Beck Algert, Robertson, & Flores, The team of Branson Rogers and Hunter Ratcliff finished third Professionalism Moot Court Redden, LLP, both in Houston. “The Baylor Law faculty have had a tremendous impact LLP), Laura Sharp (The Sharp at the 2015 ABA Client Counseling Regional Competition. Competition. Abby Aldrich on me,” Hashmi said. “One of my biggest regrets from my Firm), and Professor Scott The team of Alfonso Salazar and Kaytee McMullan advanced and Ross Reyes advanced to undergraduate education was failing to build meaningful the octofinals. Fraley (Baylor Law School). to the semifinals. relationships with my professors. I didn’t want to make the same mistake in law school.” Hashmi expressed his thankfulness for his professors and their quick willingness to offer mentorship and career advice. He specifically wants to thank his professors who played a large role in where he is today. “Their guidance has helped me mature as an individual and as a Baylor lawyer,” he said.

Graduation Day

On November 7, Baylor Law School awarded degrees to 16 graduates. Baylor President and Chancellor Ken Starr delivered the address, and the Hon. Jan Patterson and Professor Gerald Powell hooded the 27 graduates. Congratulations to the Fall 2015 graduating class! DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 Student Notes STUDENT PROFILE SAMEER HASHMI Recent Graduates National Sworn into the State Entertainment Bar of Texas Law Moot Court BAYLOR LAW SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF RECRUITING The Sheila and Walter Competition AND RETAINING EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSORS. THIRD-YEAR STUDENT Umphrey pedestrian bridge SAMEER HASHMI HAS BENEFITTED SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THE between Baylor Law School CONSISTENT GUIDANCE OF THE BAYLOR LAW FACULTY, LEADING and McLane Stadium serves HIM ON A PATH TO GRADUATE SECOND IN HIS CLASS IN MAY 2016. as the perfect place to take the oath of the State Bar of Texas. Recent Baylor “When it came time to think of my career and future Along with his involvement with the Baylor Law Review, practice, I would have been at a complete loss at what to do Hashmi has a strong commitment to academic extracurricular Lawyers Michael Sanchez, with my future were it not for my professors,” said Sameer involvement. With his mock trial partner Jas Gill, he won Brad Ryynanen, and Devin The team of Herbie Montalvo, Hashmi, third-year Baylor Law student from Waco, Texas. first place in the 2014 Strasburger & Price Moot Court Fletcher were recently sworn Leah Smith, and Davis Mosmeyer Hashmi, the son of immigrants, lost his father when he Competition. He also won second-best brief at the regional in by Baylor Law’s Justice-in- advanced to finals in the 2015 was in high school. He describes his mother as immensely round of the National Moot Court Competition alongside Residence Jan Patterson. National Entertainment Law caring, but he worried about pursuing a career in law where his partner, Danielle Bennett. Sameer and Danielle went on Moot Court Competition held his mother lacked experience and the ability to offer counsel to win 15 out of 17 regional ballots during oral arguments Sameer Hashmi in California. about his future. That being said, Hashmi attributes much and advanced to the national round of the competition. Most Wins ‘Mad Dog’ of his legal curiosity and success to his professors. recently, Sameer was a regional finalist for the American Intellectual Property Hashmi is editor-in-chief of the Baylor Law Review Association for Justice Mock Trial Team and the Winter 2015 Competition and speaks highly of his time working with his fellow “Mad Dog” Mock Trial Competition champion. Congratulations to Sameer LawMeet Western Regional students. “Many of the most talented students at Baylor Apart from his studies, Hashmi describes himself as an “avid Hashmi, winner of the Law serve on Law Review,” he said. “The opportunity to bad golfer.” An All-University Sing chair during his undergrad Winter 2015 Bob and Naman, Howell, Smith & John Cook and Amanda Sanchez won first place in the lead and work with them during my third year has been years at Baylor University, he enjoys plays and musical theater. Karen Wortham “Mad Dog” tremendous. I’ve been able to build deeper relationships After law school, Hashmi plans to spend one year clerking Lee Client Counseling 2015 Intellectual Property Competition, finalist Brenna Competition with them, and they’ve pushed me to better my leadership for the Honorable Andrew S. Hanen in the Southern District Buchanan, and semi-finalists LawMeet Western Regional. skills.” Hashmi’s role as of Texas. He will then join Scott, Douglass, and McConnico, Gabrielle Shayeb and Mark Congratulations to the team of Tara Gough and Rachel editor-in-chief provided LLP, in Austin, where he spent the previous two summers as Firmin. The final round was Cragg who won the 2015 Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee Client National Legal Ethics him a full scholarship a summer associate, to begin his law practice. With the help presided over by Judge Counseling Competition and finalists Alfonso Salazar and and Professionalism for his last year of law of his professors, Hashmi was able to gain experience serving Rex Davis from the Tenth Kaytee McMullan. Scoring judges were Walter “Skip” Reaves, Moot Court school. He takes great as a summer extern for the Honorable Jeffery C. Manske of Court of Appeals in Waco. Susan Kelly, and Barbara Heredia-Williams. Competition pride in the hard work of the Western District of Texas, a Presidential Research Fellow Scoring judges included JoAl Hannah Brewer and Parker his team and the success for Judge Starr, and a summer associate with both Ahmad, Cannon Sheridan (Ausley, ABA Client Counseling Regional Competition Burns won the 2015 Ethics and of the Law Review. Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C., and Beck Algert, Robertson, & Flores, The team of Branson Rogers and Hunter Ratcliff finished third Professionalism Moot Court Redden, LLP, both in Houston. “The Baylor Law faculty have had a tremendous impact LLP), Laura Sharp (The Sharp at the 2015 ABA Client Counseling Regional Competition. Competition. Abby Aldrich on me,” Hashmi said. “One of my biggest regrets from my Firm), and Professor Scott The team of Alfonso Salazar and Kaytee McMullan advanced and Ross Reyes advanced to undergraduate education was failing to build meaningful the octofinals. Fraley (Baylor Law School). to the semifinals. relationships with my professors. I didn’t want to make the same mistake in law school.” Hashmi expressed his thankfulness for his professors and their quick willingness to offer mentorship and career advice. He specifically wants to thank his professors who played a large role in where he is today. “Their guidance has helped me mature as an individual and as a Baylor lawyer,” he said.

Graduation Day

Col. Benjamin Butler Ferrell, USMC Ross Edwin Freeman (JD ’50) Hon. William C. Black (LLB ’54) O.G. “Jim” Stanley (JD ’68) was born Jan. 8, 1939, and passed away Thomas Eugene Garner (JD ’77) was born July 9, (Ret.) (LLB ’50) was born Nov. 5, 1928, and passed was born Dec. 5, 1924, and passed away was born June 28, 1927, and passed away on his birthday in 2016. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, 1954, and passed away Jan. 9, 2016. Tom earned a BBA from away Oct. 21, 2015. He earned a business and law degree Dec. 17, 2015. He graduated from Texas Sept. 16, 2015. He served in the United and graduated from Daingerfield High School, Steven F. Austin University, and Baylor University and a juris doctor from Baylor Law. from Baylor University and master’s degrees from both Wesleyan College before being called to States Navy before earning a bachelor’s, Baylor Law School. Jim was a member of the State Bar Associations of Texas and Tom passed the Bar in 1977, became Board Certified Pepperdine University and Georgetown University. active duty during World War II. He was master’s, and law degree from Baylor. Colorado. He was a former District Attorney for Morris County, a Municipal Judge in Criminal Law in 1991 and was admitted to practice Ben joined the Marine Corps in 1951 and later discharged in 1946 and later enrolled at William was a practicing attorney in Milam in Colorado, and served as President of the Colorado Municipal Judges Association. before the United States Supreme Court in 2002. Although became a member of the USMC Reserve. He served Baylor Law School where he earned a juris County and then Bell County and served as He is survived by his wife, Sue Owens Stanley; daughters and son-in-law, he began his legal career providing legal assistance to two terms in the Texas House of Representatives doctor in 1950. During law school, Ross was County Judge and as counsel to the United Terri and Rick Lane, and Tina Stanley; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and indigents with Hays County Legal Aid, he later became the while in the Reserve before returning to active duty, commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the Army Active States Agriculture Committee. He later numerous well-loved nephews and nieces. consummate criminal defense lawyer. where he served at various Marine and Navy bases Reserve from which he retired in 1955. returned to Bell County as County Judge, He had a generous spirit and was known for a boisterous before finishing his tour as the Assistant Judge Ross joined Gulf Oil in 1952 and was was subsequently District Judge of the Raymond Thomas Palladino (JD ’69) was born Sept. 6, 1932, and spirit, making kind gestures to all. Tom is survived by his wife Advocate General of the Navy for Military Law. assigned to its Corporate Law Department 146th Judicial District, and then served as passed peacefully on Sept. 11, 2015. Ray was a Wyoming Seminary student before Rene Henry Garner, daughter Leslie Garner, son-in-law Chris After being discharged in 1979, Ben returned to in 1956. After early retirement in 1983, he a retired Senior District Judge. Throughout joining the United States Air Force. He earned a juris doctor from Baylor Law in LaBove, son Tyler Bohlman, son Tommy Garner, granddaughter Tyler, Texas, where he taught part-time at Tyler joined a 50-member law firm in Midland, his career, he also served in the Naval 1969 and practiced law in Waco for 50 years. Annie LaBove and grandson J.T. LaBove, father Joe Garner, Junior College and UT-Tyler. Texas. He retired from active law practice Reserves from which he retired in 1975. Ray was licensed to practice before the U.S. Tax Court, the Fifth Circuit Court mother Helen Garner, brother Bob Garner and sister-in-law He was a member of St. John’s Masonic Lodge, in 1991. Ross was active in the Midland of Appeals, and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He was a Christy Garner, sister Lindy Fuller and brother-in-law Roger Historic Aviation Memorial Museum, and Fifth County Bar Association and served as its Abbie Joe Downing, Jr., (JD ’63) member of the State Bar of Texas and the Waco-McLennan County Bar Association. Fuller, sister Cindee Millard and brother-in-law Mike Millard, Street Presbyterian Church among various other President in 1973. passed away on Oct. 18, 2015. He was an Ray is recognized in the Waco Skeet and Trap Club Hall of Fame for being a State, sister Mari Chapman and brother-in-law Gary Chapman as well as many well-loved nieces and nephews, in-laws, out-laws, and organizations. Ross is survived by his wife of 72 FBI agent, a lawyer, and a really funny guy. National, and World Skeet Champion; he also taught skeet shooting at Baylor. friends too numerous to list but not forgotten. He is survived by his wife, Hope; son, Ben Ferrell, Jr. years, Marinelle Fincher, with whom he He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ray is survived by his wife of 59 years, Susi, and their three children. (Cynthia); grandchildren, Justin Blythe and Lisa Murray; had four children—Lanny, George, Kittra, Dr. Janay Downing and their two children: was born Oct. 3, 1968, and great grandson Reese Murray, and other relatives. and Shawn. Dr. Joe Downing and Mrs. Jonlon Bankert. Senator Chris Harris (JD ’71) was born Feb. 22, 1948, and died Brett Edward Dunn (JD ’95) peacefully on Dec. 19, 2015. He attended Texas Christian University and earned and passed away Dec. 3, 2015. He earned a finance degree his juris doctor from Baylor Law School in 1971. from Baylor University in 1987 and a juris doctor in 1995. After James Gray Baker (JD ’65) John B. Parker (JD ’65) was born July 14, 1931, and passed away peacefully Oct. 23, 2015. A life-long public servant and the longest-serving Republican in the Texas completing law school, Brett joined Clements and Spencer and was born Oct. 26, 1937, and died Nov. He was a CPA and attorney and a proud graduate of Baylor Law School. John was a tax partner in Senate, Chris was the ranking Senior Republican at the time of his retirement. A later worked for Pipkin and Oliver. He formed Dunn Lindbergh 20, 2015. He graduated from Southern the Dallas office of Arthur Young and was instrumental in building the best and largest tax practice large part of his legislative legacy includes his contributions to the current version with a previous law partner before starting Dunn Smith with Methodist University in 1960 and then in the firm. John was also active in analyzing and researching investments and belonged to several of the Texas Family Code of which he led an extensive overhaul in the mid-1990s. fellow Baylor Law alumnus Brian Smith. enlisted in the U.S. Marine Reserves. investment clubs. His chief passion, however, was his Baylor Bears. Chris is the founding partner of Harris Cook, L.L.P., and was a civil trial litigator Brett faced and won against some of the country’s most He enrolled at Baylor Law School upon John is survived by his beloved wife of 25 years, Leslie Finks Parker, with whom he enjoyed for almost 45 years. He earned many awards during his career and was a respected prestigious law firms, gaining deep respect from his peers. He also completion of this service and earned a traveling to 104 countries, in addition to many other family members who will miss him dearly. fee attorney in the title industry for over 25 years. He worked closely with the Texas established an oil and gas business when opportunity knocked juris doctor in 1965. Land Title Association and the Real Estate Industry. Chris is survived by his wife of in the Eagle Ford formation of South Texas. He is survived by Jim took the State Bar Exam that Melvin Norman Gray (JD ’66) was born Sept. 11, 1941, and died Oct. 10, 2015. He went to 39 years, Tammy Allred Harris, five children, and six grandchildren. his two sons, Luke Allen and Cole Rogers, parents Sara Jane summer, then served as the city attorney TCU on a football scholarship and graduated in 1964. Melvin then went to Baylor Law School where Neal and Allen Lee Dunn, and brother Neal Howard Dunn. for Perryton before taking on the role of he earned a juris doctor in 1966. He served four years as a Captain in the US Army. Bill Clark (JD ’74) was born March 2, 1946, and passed away Dec. 12, county attorney. He enjoyed practicing law Melvin practiced law in San Angelo for more than 50 years. He was a member of the Concho 2015. He was a graduate of both The University of Texas and Baylor Law School. John “Robert” (Berto) White (JD ’05) and helping those he could for more than Valley Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1975-1982 and was born Feb. 16, 1973, and passed away Sept. 30, 2015. Robert 50 years. Jim is survived by his wife, Gail Melvin was also a Master Mason. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Woodruff Gray. practiced law in Tyler, Texas, for many years. graduated from Texas A&M University in 1995 before earning Ann, and his son, James Ryan Baker. Throughout his life, Bill was always looking to satisfy his desire to explore the an MBA at Baylor University in 1996. After beginning his Darrell Eugene Lee (JD ’68) passed away Nov. 3, 2015. He attended the University of Washington world. Whether it was boating and sport fishing from Nova Scotia to Venezuela, career in Houston, Texas, Robert later returned to Baylor Law Lewis P. Chandler, JR., (JD ’65) before joining the Air Force. Darrell then earned a juris doctor from Baylor Law School in 1968. hunting wild game on an African safari, or flying his airplane through the School and graduated with a juris doctor in 2005, he then began passed away Jan. 8, 2016, at Houston Darrell, who had his own law firm, owned several cardrooms, and later transitioned into real clouds, he was always ready for a new adventure and always had his sights set practice in San Antonio. Methodist Hospital. A graduate of Texas estate development in Vancouver, Fiji, and South Texas. Notably representing Westley Allan Dodd, on something just beyond the horizon. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Robert is survived by his wife, Amy, and the three children Tech, Baylor Law School and SMU, he Darrell helped the notorious killer achieve his wish to be executed—the first person to be executed in Andi Clark, who was always at his side and was the person he cherished above all they welcomed into the family through the blessing of adoption— was a retired attorney who previously Washington since 1965. else. He is also survived by his son Matthew Thomas Clark; daughter Meredith Maya, Asa, and Eila. He loved being an attorney and helping worked with EOG Resources, Enron, and Even into his 60s, Darrell hiked the Pacific Crest Trail by himself. His wife, Vicki, would drive him Virginia Clark; sisters, Nancy Miller Clark; Jenny Clark and her husband Greg the “least of these.” So much so, he and Amy started an orphan Northern Natural Gas. He is survived by to the trail in Oregon and he would walk for days—50 to 100 miles. Lee is survived by his wife, Vicki; Ortiz; brother, A.D. Clark III and wife Judge Carole Clark. care ministry, Hands of Hope, at Churchill Baptist Church. his wife, Mary Chandler. his four children, Brittani, Tiffani, Angus and Austin; 11 grandchildren; and six sisters. 29

DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 Alumni Obituaries

DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BAYLOR LAWYERS 607 Rebecca A. Hicks Celeste C. Lawton Michael S. Nixon Carson R. Runge Mike Tanner Andrea Alford Hight Rex N. Leach Jeff Nobles Robin Russell Giovanna Tarantino HONORED AS 2015 Jeffrey R. Hill Adam B. LeCrone Richard E. Norman Weldon R. Russell Bingham Justin A. Hill Christopher W. Lewis Christine Adamson Nowak Allen H. Rustay Amanda G. Taylor Super Lawyers Kristopher D. Hill Forrest W. Lewis Nicholas Nuspl Jennifer B. Rustay Jaren A. Taylor Mark C. Hobbs J. Craig Lewis Laura E. O’Donnell Andrew B. Ryan Stan Thiebaud Robert S. Hoffman Marilea Lewis Michelle May O’Neil Jeffrey W. Ryan Jacob D. Thomas Dale M. “Rett” Holidy Thomas Hunter Lewis Bruce D. Oakley Mark K. Sales G. Blake Thompson and Rising Stars. Derek S. Hollingsworth Kevin W. Liles Wendell A. Odom, Jr. David P. Salyer George L. Thompson, III T. Wesley Holmes Phillip A. Linder Travis J. Odom Paul H. Sanderford Ryan L. Thompson Troy A. Hornsby Hamilton P. Lindley M. Keith Ogle Roger D. Sanders Erin Ator Thomson BAYLOR LAW SCHOOL IS PROUD OF YOU. Sam Houston Sandra C. Liser Donna Oh Nicholas Sarokhanian Andy Tindel Richard A. Howell Robert R. Little, Jr. Melanie K. Okon Joel T. Sawyer David Toney Curtis Hubbard John R. Lively, Jr. Troy D. Okruhlik S. Tyler Scheuerman Daniel D. Tostrud Jay T. Huffman Patrica “Pat” Long-Weaver Alice Oliver-Parrott Kevin J. Schmid Carol J. Traylor John W. Hughes Sarah Holley Long David A. Oliver, Jr. Marcie L. Schout Christopher B. Trowbridge Chris Abel Nicholas S. Bettinger Bill Chappell, Jr. Jeff Domen Allen F. Gardner John C. Hull Roy B. Longacre Kevin E. Oliver William L. Sciba, III Ryan J. Tucker Matt C. Acosta Frederick J. Biel R. Heath Cheek Cary Dorman Malinda Ann Gaul Jim Hund Brian C. Lopez Jeff D. Otto Corey J. Seel Andrew M. Tuegel Craig S. Adams Daniel W. Bishop Sara Hollan Chelette Jeffrey W. Dorrill Ryan C. Gentry Leslie L. Hunt Sharon V. Lovejoy Jessica Palvino F. Ben Selman, Jr. Michelle Simpson Tuegel Gilbert T. Adams, III Dennis G. Black Gilland Chenault Amanda R. Doslich David George Russell D. Hunt, Sr. Darcy E. Loveless Craig L. Pankratz Devon D. Sharp Erick C. Turner Fred Adams, Jr. Mark B. Blackburn Craig D. Cherry Jay R. Downs J. Wiley George Brandon T. Hurley John H. Lovell W. Jeff Paradowski Brian P. Shaw Ronnie Turner, Jr. Neal W. Adams Grant D. Blaies Kevin Cherry Kyle H. Dreyer John R. Gilbert Bruce Isaacks Dustin Lucas Dustin A. Paschal Joe Shearin Walter Umphrey Ronald L. Adams Gregory P. Blaies Elizabeth Clack-Freeman Vickie L. Driver Mark W. Gilbert Janet A. Ismail Jeffrey Thomas Lucky M. Kenneth Patterson John C. Sherwood Sean C. Urich G.R. “Randy” Akin Steven J. Blanco Brian W. Clark Susan E. Duesler Robert B. Gilbreath Craig A. Jackson C. Alfred Mackenzie Robert J. Patterson George T. Shipley Alex Valdes Joseph R. Alexander, Jr. Paula H. Blazek Jerry K. Clements Mark S. Dugan Harry L. “Gil” Gillam, Jr. Don Jackson Amy D. Maddux Jonathan D. Pauerstein Justin H. Shrader L. Byron Vance, III Kristen A. Algert Bryan O. Blevins, Jr. David R. Clouston Clay Dugas Derek T. Gilliland Greg Jackson Stephen A. Madsen Andrew L. Payne Stewart Shurtleff Ike Vanden Eykel David G. Allen Edward F. Blizzard Edward B. Cloutman, IV David C. Duggins John C. Ginn Brian S. Jacob Charles Malaise Carol C. Payne Lewis R. Sifford James A. Vaught Robert A. Allen Michael N. Blue Kendall Cockrell Nissa M. Dunn Henry B. Gonzalez, III Scott H. James Justin G. Manchester John D. Penn Larry J. Simmons Alan R. Vickery Vincent J. Allen Kathryn Elizabeth Boatman Dan C. Coffey Greg M. Dykeman W. Kyle Gooch Lisa H. Jamieson J. Mark Mann Timothy S. Perkins Michael A. Simpson Rich Villa Stephanie M. Almeter Kari L. Bohach Duane L. Coker Anna Eby Catherine H. Goodman Steven D. Jansma Melissa Marcus Kroeger Deborah M. Perry Andrew D. Sims Anastasia L. Villescas Jamal K. Alsaffar Johnathan C. Bolton James W. Cole Blake Edwards R. Wayne Gordon Jennifer Job Elizabeth M. Marsh Phillip B. Philbin Jack E. Skaggs M. Brandon Waddell Debora B. Alsup Geno E. Borchardt Matthew G. Cole Brady Edwards Douglas T. Gosda David Fowler Johnson Ben C. Martin Michael E. Pierce David Skeels Glenn J. Waldrip, Jr. Robert E. Ammons Greg Bourgeois Mary Elizabeth Conlon Scott G. Edwards Tim K. Goss Roland K. Johnson Christopher W. Martin Gwen E. Pilgrim Bhella Joseph C. Sleeth, Jr. Tennessee W. Walker Geffrey W. Anderson Michael V. Bourland Coye Conner, Jr. Spencer L. Edwards Michael L. Graham Ryan C. Johnson Erik K. Martin Kirk L. Pittard John D. Sloan, Jr. W. Jason Walker Mark A. Anderson Wesley L. Bowers Grant Cook Carmen Eiker J. Cary Gray Marvin W. Jones Don D. Martinson Richard Plezia J. Mitchell Smith Thomas Cullen Wallace Matthew S. Anderson Laci S. Bowman Michael T. Cooke Steven D. Einhorn Kendall M. Gray Michael E. Jones Jeremy M. Masten Eric Policastro Melissa R. Smith Randall G. Walters Rick Anderson Larry P. Boyd Greg Coontz Katherine L. Elsbernd John L. Grayson Roger S. Jones Matthew C. Matheny John W. Porter Michael C. Smith T. John Ward Seth M. Anderson Nan B. Braley Mark A. Cooper John L. Engvall, Jr. William R. Greendyke Jeff Jury George Steven McCall Heather R. Potts Michele Y. Smith William N. Warren Jeffrey J. Angelovich Turner W. Branch Carla Cotropia Laura M. Enriquez John B. Greer, III Michael E. Kabat Levi G. McCathern, II Donald O. Pratt Peyton N. Smith James W. Watson Ervin A. “Trey” Apffel, III Rickey J. Brantley Leah W. Coulter D. Brandon Epperson James B. Greer Sameer S. Karim Stephen E. McConnico Elizabeth B. Pratt Kathryn Snapka W. Curt Webb Martin A. Arguello, II M. Keith Branyon Hunter Craft Casey S. Erick Robert L. Greeson Jeffrey A. Kearney John L. “Lin” McCraw, III Lara D. Pringle Josh M. Snell John W. Weber, Jr. Danny S. Ashby Jas Brar Akilah F. Craig Blake C. Erskine Scott Griffith Byron C. Keeling Sarah E.W. McGahee John W. Proctor D. Scott Snellings Mark W. Wege Alison Ashmore Roger S. Braugh, Jr. Gayla C. Crain Harper Estes Zachary McLean Groover Darrell Lee Keith Mollie McGraw David M. Pruessner Walter D. Snider Robert M. Wharton Darryl E. Atkinson David L. Brenner Kelly M. Crain James B. Ewbank, II Michael Grossman Joe Kendall Jon L. McNeely Will Austin Pruitt Glenn Sodd Wayne M. Whitaker Marianne M. Auld Darin L. Brooks Gene F. Creely, II Kyle W. Farrar David M. Guinn, Jr. David C. Kent Jody S. McSpadden Ned A. Prusse Shameer Soni Greg White Brandy Austin Rick Brophy Thomas H. Crofts, Jr. Vic Feazell David M. Gunn Jarad L. Kent Charles M. Meadows, Jr. George “Tex” Quesada M. Seth Sosolik Joshua J. White Christopher S. Ayres Kenneth E. Broughton Casey H. Cross Curtis W. Fenley, III Mark C. Guthrie Terry D. Kernell Jason M. Medina Michael Patton Raab J. Bradley Spalding Keith M. White R. Jack Ayres, Jr. Joseph E. Broussard George E. Crumley William B. Finkelstein Jorge I. Gutierrez H.H. “Shashi” Kewalramani Lauren E. Melhart W. Neil Rambin Joseph W. Spence Stuart White Daniel K. Back Craig W. Brown Glenn W. Cunningham Wayne Fisher Philip M. Haines William L. Kirkman John R. Mercy Todd H. Ramsey J. Jeffrey Springer David W. Whitehurst W. Mike Baggett Darren L. Brown William B. Curtis Casey Cox Fisk James A. Hall Robert L. Klawetter David L. Merkley Rebecca M. Randles Julie Ann Springer Shannon M. Wilde Blake Bailey Fletcher H. Brown Ruth Ann Daniels Greg Fitzgerald William E. Hammel Katie P. Klein Shana L. Merman Kendal B. Reed Rod Squires Bruce R. Wilkin Wesley Todd Ball Melissa A. Brown Leslie M. Darby Neal P. Flagg Michael Handy Thomas M. Klein Charles E. “Chuck” Miller, Jr. John J. Reenan Ryan Squires Andrew S. Williams Brandon M. Barchus Somer G. Brown Ben Davis Keith M. Fletcher Lauren B. Harris Kevin Koronka Terrell R. Miller Tracie J. Renfroe Roy L. Stacy Dale Williams Ashley Barr Thomas K. Brown Paul N. Davis Craig B. Florence Curtis W. Harrison, II Richard “Rick” L. Kraft Charles B. Milliken Randall S. Richardson James R. Staley John Eddie Williams, Jr. Roy Barrera, III Cade W. Browning Stafford G. Davis Larry A. Flournoy, Jr. Stephen E. Harrison, II Wade T. Kricken Marilyn M. Montano Barton L. Ridley Crystal Y’Barbo Stapley Kimberly F. Williams Roy L. Barrett Paul H. Brumley Kimberly A. Davison Joshua A. Fogelman Jon Harrison Jacob B. Kring Alison H. Moore Joe Rivera Zollie C. Steakley Wade B. Williams James H. Barrow Michael R. Buchanan James M. Dedman, IV Lucy H. Forbes John David Hart Kevin D. Krist Casey L. Moore Tiffany L. Roach-Martin Joel J. Steed J. Michael Wilson Russell R. Barton R. Brandon Bundren Chris DeMeo J. Robert Forshey Floyd R. Hartley, Jr. Mark J. Krudys Lawrence Morales, II Nelson J. Roach Theodore P. Steinke, Jr. Kimberly Anne Wilson Brent E. Basden Susan P. Burton Paula Denney J. Ryan Fowler C. Vernon Hartline, Jr. Vernon L. Krueger Michael W. Moran Stephanie J. Roark Jason B. Stephens W. Weir Wilson Courtenay L. Bass W. Don Bush Otway B. Denny, Jr. Elizabeth M. Fraley Timothy J. Harvard Marion W. Kruse, Jr. Melanie D. Morgan John Roberson Gail W. Stewart Brandy Wingate Voss Dabney D. Bassel John P. Cahill, Jr. Lowell F. Denton Charles T. Frazier, Jr. Steve T. Hastings David T. Kulesz Matthew J. Morrison R. Ritch Roberts, III Ray Stoker, Jr. T. Kam Wong Jonathan J. Bates JoAl Cannon-Sheridan David A. Dial Jonathan P. Friday Danielle K. Hatchitt Andy Landry, III Kevin J. Muenster Brad Robinson Aimee L. Stone Caleb D. Wood H.C. “Chuck” Bauman, III Leane K. Capps James David Dickson Sharla J. Frost Gabriel S. Head Jennifer Bellow Landry Thomas E. Myers Brittani Wilmore Rollen David P. Stone Gregory N. Woods Jerry L. Beane Sidney Calvin Capshaw, III Mary Schaerdel Dietz Thomas M. Fulkerson Peyton J. Healey J. Pete Laney John R. Nelson Marshall G. Rosenberg William E. Stone, III Celeste R. Yeager Blake L. Beckham Lori M. Carr Brannon C. Dillard Dennis A. Fuller Joshua L. Hedrick Ethan Lange Keith M. Nelson Jeffrey R. Ross Charles W. Stuber Andrew K. York Ted M. Benn Brian K. Carroll Stephen C. Dillard L. Hayes Fuller, III Michael P. Heiskell Shawn Latchford Randy A. Nelson J. Matt Rowan Robert C. Sullivan, Jr. Charlene York Lars L. Berg Michael P. Cash William L. Dismuke Kevin R. Fuller Jay H. Henderson Greg Lauer Chad F. Newman Bobby M. Rubarts Paul Swacina John C. “Jack” Zinda Jason R. Bernhardt Paige Ingram Castaneda Rory Divin Larry B. Funderburk David G. Henry Christopher M. Lavigne Matthew G. Nielsen Jason M. Rudd G. Don Swaim Paul R. Bessette George E. Chandler Earl C. Dobson James B. Galbraith Danielle Herring J. Mark Lawless David M. Nix Bart A. Rue Mack Ed Swindle

DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 This list was compiled and provided courtesy of Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers. Please contact [email protected] regarding any omissions. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BAYLOR LAWYERS 607 Rebecca A. Hicks Celeste C. Lawton Michael S. Nixon Carson R. Runge Mike Tanner Andrea Alford Hight Rex N. Leach Jeff Nobles Robin Russell Giovanna Tarantino HONORED AS 2015 Jeffrey R. Hill Adam B. LeCrone Richard E. Norman Weldon R. Russell Bingham Justin A. Hill Christopher W. Lewis Christine Adamson Nowak Allen H. Rustay Amanda G. Taylor Super Lawyers Kristopher D. Hill Forrest W. Lewis Nicholas Nuspl Jennifer B. Rustay Jaren A. Taylor Mark C. Hobbs J. Craig Lewis Laura E. O’Donnell Andrew B. Ryan Stan Thiebaud Robert S. Hoffman Marilea Lewis Michelle May O’Neil Jeffrey W. Ryan Jacob D. Thomas Dale M. “Rett” Holidy Thomas Hunter Lewis Bruce D. Oakley Mark K. Sales G. Blake Thompson and Rising Stars. Derek S. Hollingsworth Kevin W. Liles Wendell A. Odom, Jr. David P. Salyer George L. Thompson, III T. Wesley Holmes Phillip A. Linder Travis J. Odom Paul H. Sanderford Ryan L. Thompson Troy A. Hornsby Hamilton P. Lindley M. Keith Ogle Roger D. Sanders Erin Ator Thomson BAYLOR LAW SCHOOL IS PROUD OF YOU. Sam Houston Sandra C. Liser Donna Oh Nicholas Sarokhanian Andy Tindel Richard A. Howell Robert R. Little, Jr. Melanie K. Okon Joel T. Sawyer David Toney Curtis Hubbard John R. Lively, Jr. Troy D. Okruhlik S. Tyler Scheuerman Daniel D. Tostrud Jay T. Huffman Patrica “Pat” Long-Weaver Alice Oliver-Parrott Kevin J. Schmid Carol J. Traylor John W. Hughes Sarah Holley Long David A. Oliver, Jr. Marcie L. Schout Christopher B. Trowbridge Chris Abel Nicholas S. Bettinger Bill Chappell, Jr. Jeff Domen Allen F. Gardner John C. Hull Roy B. Longacre Kevin E. Oliver William L. Sciba, III Ryan J. Tucker Matt C. Acosta Frederick J. Biel R. Heath Cheek Cary Dorman Malinda Ann Gaul Jim Hund Brian C. Lopez Jeff D. Otto Corey J. Seel Andrew M. Tuegel Craig S. Adams Daniel W. Bishop Sara Hollan Chelette Jeffrey W. Dorrill Ryan C. Gentry Leslie L. Hunt Sharon V. Lovejoy Jessica Palvino F. Ben Selman, Jr. Michelle Simpson Tuegel Gilbert T. Adams, III Dennis G. Black Gilland Chenault Amanda R. Doslich David George Russell D. Hunt, Sr. Darcy E. Loveless Craig L. Pankratz Devon D. Sharp Erick C. Turner Fred Adams, Jr. Mark B. Blackburn Craig D. Cherry Jay R. Downs J. Wiley George Brandon T. Hurley John H. Lovell W. Jeff Paradowski Brian P. Shaw Ronnie Turner, Jr. Neal W. Adams Grant D. Blaies Kevin Cherry Kyle H. Dreyer John R. Gilbert Bruce Isaacks Dustin Lucas Dustin A. Paschal Joe Shearin Walter Umphrey Ronald L. Adams Gregory P. Blaies Elizabeth Clack-Freeman Vickie L. Driver Mark W. Gilbert Janet A. Ismail Jeffrey Thomas Lucky M. Kenneth Patterson John C. Sherwood Sean C. Urich G.R. “Randy” Akin Steven J. Blanco Brian W. Clark Susan E. Duesler Robert B. Gilbreath Craig A. Jackson C. Alfred Mackenzie Robert J. Patterson George T. Shipley Alex Valdes Joseph R. Alexander, Jr. Paula H. Blazek Jerry K. Clements Mark S. Dugan Harry L. “Gil” Gillam, Jr. Don Jackson Amy D. Maddux Jonathan D. Pauerstein Justin H. Shrader L. Byron Vance, III Kristen A. Algert Bryan O. Blevins, Jr. David R. Clouston Clay Dugas Derek T. Gilliland Greg Jackson Stephen A. Madsen Andrew L. Payne Stewart Shurtleff Ike Vanden Eykel David G. Allen Edward F. Blizzard Edward B. Cloutman, IV David C. Duggins John C. Ginn Brian S. Jacob Charles Malaise Carol C. Payne Lewis R. Sifford James A. Vaught Robert A. Allen Michael N. Blue Kendall Cockrell Nissa M. Dunn Henry B. Gonzalez, III Scott H. James Justin G. Manchester John D. Penn Larry J. Simmons Alan R. Vickery Vincent J. Allen Kathryn Elizabeth Boatman Dan C. Coffey Greg M. Dykeman W. Kyle Gooch Lisa H. Jamieson J. Mark Mann Timothy S. Perkins Michael A. Simpson Rich Villa Stephanie M. Almeter Kari L. Bohach Duane L. Coker Anna Eby Catherine H. Goodman Steven D. Jansma Melissa Marcus Kroeger Deborah M. Perry Andrew D. Sims Anastasia L. Villescas Jamal K. Alsaffar Johnathan C. Bolton James W. Cole Blake Edwards R. Wayne Gordon Jennifer Job Elizabeth M. Marsh Phillip B. Philbin Jack E. Skaggs M. Brandon Waddell Debora B. Alsup Geno E. Borchardt Matthew G. Cole Brady Edwards Douglas T. Gosda David Fowler Johnson Ben C. Martin Michael E. Pierce David Skeels Glenn J. Waldrip, Jr. Robert E. Ammons Greg Bourgeois Mary Elizabeth Conlon Scott G. Edwards Tim K. Goss Roland K. Johnson Christopher W. Martin Gwen E. Pilgrim Bhella Joseph C. Sleeth, Jr. Tennessee W. Walker Geffrey W. Anderson Michael V. Bourland Coye Conner, Jr. Spencer L. Edwards Michael L. Graham Ryan C. Johnson Erik K. Martin Kirk L. Pittard John D. Sloan, Jr. W. Jason Walker Mark A. Anderson Wesley L. Bowers Grant Cook Carmen Eiker J. Cary Gray Marvin W. Jones Don D. Martinson Richard Plezia J. Mitchell Smith Thomas Cullen Wallace Matthew S. Anderson Laci S. Bowman Michael T. Cooke Steven D. Einhorn Kendall M. Gray Michael E. Jones Jeremy M. Masten Eric Policastro Melissa R. Smith Randall G. Walters Rick Anderson Larry P. Boyd Greg Coontz Katherine L. Elsbernd John L. Grayson Roger S. Jones Matthew C. Matheny John W. Porter Michael C. Smith T. John Ward Seth M. Anderson Nan B. Braley Mark A. Cooper John L. Engvall, Jr. William R. Greendyke Jeff Jury George Steven McCall Heather R. Potts Michele Y. Smith William N. Warren Jeffrey J. Angelovich Turner W. Branch Carla Cotropia Laura M. Enriquez John B. Greer, III Michael E. Kabat Levi G. McCathern, II Donald O. Pratt Peyton N. Smith James W. Watson Ervin A. “Trey” Apffel, III Rickey J. Brantley Leah W. Coulter D. Brandon Epperson James B. Greer Sameer S. Karim Stephen E. McConnico Elizabeth B. Pratt Kathryn Snapka W. Curt Webb Martin A. Arguello, II M. Keith Branyon Hunter Craft Casey S. Erick Robert L. Greeson Jeffrey A. Kearney John L. “Lin” McCraw, III Lara D. Pringle Josh M. Snell John W. Weber, Jr. Danny S. Ashby Jas Brar Akilah F. Craig Blake C. Erskine Scott Griffith Byron C. Keeling Sarah E.W. McGahee John W. Proctor D. Scott Snellings Mark W. Wege Alison Ashmore Roger S. Braugh, Jr. Gayla C. Crain Harper Estes Zachary McLean Groover Darrell Lee Keith Mollie McGraw David M. Pruessner Walter D. Snider Robert M. Wharton Darryl E. Atkinson David L. Brenner Kelly M. Crain James B. Ewbank, II Michael Grossman Joe Kendall Jon L. McNeely Will Austin Pruitt Glenn Sodd Wayne M. Whitaker Marianne M. Auld Darin L. Brooks Gene F. Creely, II Kyle W. Farrar David M. Guinn, Jr. David C. Kent Jody S. McSpadden Ned A. Prusse Shameer Soni Greg White Brandy Austin Rick Brophy Thomas H. Crofts, Jr. Vic Feazell David M. Gunn Jarad L. Kent Charles M. Meadows, Jr. George “Tex” Quesada M. Seth Sosolik Joshua J. White Christopher S. Ayres Kenneth E. Broughton Casey H. Cross Curtis W. Fenley, III Mark C. Guthrie Terry D. Kernell Jason M. Medina Michael Patton Raab J. Bradley Spalding Keith M. White R. Jack Ayres, Jr. Joseph E. Broussard George E. Crumley William B. Finkelstein Jorge I. Gutierrez H.H. “Shashi” Kewalramani Lauren E. Melhart W. Neil Rambin Joseph W. Spence Stuart White Daniel K. Back Craig W. Brown Glenn W. Cunningham Wayne Fisher Philip M. Haines William L. Kirkman John R. Mercy Todd H. Ramsey J. Jeffrey Springer David W. Whitehurst W. Mike Baggett Darren L. Brown William B. Curtis Casey Cox Fisk James A. Hall Robert L. Klawetter David L. Merkley Rebecca M. Randles Julie Ann Springer Shannon M. Wilde Blake Bailey Fletcher H. Brown Ruth Ann Daniels Greg Fitzgerald William E. Hammel Katie P. Klein Shana L. Merman Kendal B. Reed Rod Squires Bruce R. Wilkin Wesley Todd Ball Melissa A. Brown Leslie M. Darby Neal P. Flagg Michael Handy Thomas M. Klein Charles E. “Chuck” Miller, Jr. John J. Reenan Ryan Squires Andrew S. Williams Brandon M. Barchus Somer G. Brown Ben Davis Keith M. Fletcher Lauren B. Harris Kevin Koronka Terrell R. Miller Tracie J. Renfroe Roy L. Stacy Dale Williams Ashley Barr Thomas K. Brown Paul N. Davis Craig B. Florence Curtis W. Harrison, II Richard “Rick” L. Kraft Charles B. Milliken Randall S. Richardson James R. Staley John Eddie Williams, Jr. Roy Barrera, III Cade W. Browning Stafford G. Davis Larry A. Flournoy, Jr. Stephen E. Harrison, II Wade T. Kricken Marilyn M. Montano Barton L. Ridley Crystal Y’Barbo Stapley Kimberly F. Williams Roy L. Barrett Paul H. Brumley Kimberly A. Davison Joshua A. Fogelman Jon Harrison Jacob B. Kring Alison H. Moore Joe Rivera Zollie C. Steakley Wade B. Williams James H. Barrow Michael R. Buchanan James M. Dedman, IV Lucy H. Forbes John David Hart Kevin D. Krist Casey L. Moore Tiffany L. Roach-Martin Joel J. Steed J. Michael Wilson Russell R. Barton R. Brandon Bundren Chris DeMeo J. Robert Forshey Floyd R. Hartley, Jr. Mark J. Krudys Lawrence Morales, II Nelson J. Roach Theodore P. Steinke, Jr. Kimberly Anne Wilson Brent E. Basden Susan P. Burton Paula Denney J. Ryan Fowler C. Vernon Hartline, Jr. Vernon L. Krueger Michael W. Moran Stephanie J. Roark Jason B. Stephens W. Weir Wilson Courtenay L. Bass W. Don Bush Otway B. Denny, Jr. Elizabeth M. Fraley Timothy J. Harvard Marion W. Kruse, Jr. Melanie D. Morgan John Roberson Gail W. Stewart Brandy Wingate Voss Dabney D. Bassel John P. Cahill, Jr. Lowell F. Denton Charles T. Frazier, Jr. Steve T. Hastings David T. Kulesz Matthew J. Morrison R. Ritch Roberts, III Ray Stoker, Jr. T. Kam Wong Jonathan J. Bates JoAl Cannon-Sheridan David A. Dial Jonathan P. Friday Danielle K. Hatchitt Andy Landry, III Kevin J. Muenster Brad Robinson Aimee L. Stone Caleb D. Wood H.C. “Chuck” Bauman, III Leane K. Capps James David Dickson Sharla J. Frost Gabriel S. Head Jennifer Bellow Landry Thomas E. Myers Brittani Wilmore Rollen David P. Stone Gregory N. Woods Jerry L. Beane Sidney Calvin Capshaw, III Mary Schaerdel Dietz Thomas M. Fulkerson Peyton J. Healey J. Pete Laney John R. Nelson Marshall G. Rosenberg William E. Stone, III Celeste R. Yeager Blake L. Beckham Lori M. Carr Brannon C. Dillard Dennis A. Fuller Joshua L. Hedrick Ethan Lange Keith M. Nelson Jeffrey R. Ross Charles W. Stuber Andrew K. York Ted M. Benn Brian K. Carroll Stephen C. Dillard L. Hayes Fuller, III Michael P. Heiskell Shawn Latchford Randy A. Nelson J. Matt Rowan Robert C. Sullivan, Jr. Charlene York Lars L. Berg Michael P. Cash William L. Dismuke Kevin R. Fuller Jay H. Henderson Greg Lauer Chad F. Newman Bobby M. Rubarts Paul Swacina John C. “Jack” Zinda Jason R. Bernhardt Paige Ingram Castaneda Rory Divin Larry B. Funderburk David G. Henry Christopher M. Lavigne Matthew G. Nielsen Jason M. Rudd G. Don Swaim Paul R. Bessette George E. Chandler Earl C. Dobson James B. Galbraith Danielle Herring J. Mark Lawless David M. Nix Bart A. Rue Mack Ed Swindle

DOCKET CALL | SPRING ’16 This list was compiled and provided courtesy of Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers. Please contact [email protected] regarding any omissions. Baylor Lawyers and friends gathered in Waco for the 6th Annual Alumni Alumni Weekend. Events included a dessert reception at the home of Judge and Mrs. Ken Starr, the annual Professor Guinn Weekend “The Godfather” Skeet Shoot, Burgers and Blue Bell at the home of Dean Leah and Ted Teague, and the Baylor vs. Oklahoma football game. Thank you to all who NOV.13&14 joined us in Waco for the festivities!

Class of ’77 in St Andrews Four members of the Baylor Law Class of 1977 met up at the 2015 Academy of the Advocate in St Andrews: Dean Brad Toben, Marty Jones, Professor Gerald Powell, and Robert Little, Sr. Baylor Lawyers and friends gathered in Waco for the 6th Annual Alumni Alumni Weekend. Events included a dessert reception at the home of Judge and Mrs. Ken Starr, the annual Professor Guinn Weekend “The Godfather” Skeet Shoot, Burgers and Blue Bell at the home of Dean Leah and Ted Teague, and the Baylor vs. Oklahoma football game. Thank you to all who NOV.13&14 joined us in Waco for the festivities!

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