Admitted to Practice 1974; Board Certified in Family Law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; Board of Governors (2000-2002); Past President, Texas Chapter American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; Past President, Board of Trustees Texas Tech University - Law School Foundation; Family Law Council; Past President, Houston Bar Association - Family Law Section; Past Chair, Family Law Committee - South Texas Center for Legal Responsibility at South Texas College of Law; Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists; Past President, Association of Women Attorneys.