Bar Admissions

Florida
Texas
District of Columbia

Education

Nova Southeastern Law University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Juris Doctorate

Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice

Classes/Seminars Taught

"Learning From Those on the Other Side of Claims Negotiations: Persuasive, Professional, and Ethical Techniques of Adjustment for the Policyholder," FAPIA Summer Conference 2010Proofs of Loss, EUOs, & Requests for Documentation, FAPIA Winter Conference 2010

“Tales from the Dark Side”. FAPIA Winter Conference 2010

"Speed Adjusting: A Fast and Furious Look at the Concerns and Considerations of Insurance Claims and How They Can Affect Public Adjusting", FAPIA Summer Conference 2009

"The current legal state of law in Galveston with respect to Hurricane Ike cases", Seminar for Texas Public Adjusters, 2009

"The Merlin Guide: How to ethically and efficiently adjust claims in Texas", Seminar for Texas Public Insurance Adjusters, 2009

"Maximizing Recovery: Best practices and surrounding Law and Ordinance coverage, ACV, RCV, Matching, and Building Codes", Seminar for Texas Public Insurance Adjuster, 2009

"Instructor of Windstorm Umpire Certification Course," The Law in Texas on Insurance Appraisals

"The Appraisal Process: Theory, Reality, or Extinction," WIND 2010, January 2010

WIND Umpire Certification, WIND Umpire Recertification, Windstorm Insurance Network Annual Conference, January 2011

Professional Associations and Memberships

American Bar Association Tort, Trial, and Insurance Section
American Bar Association Construction Law Section
Florida Real Property Section
Texas Insurance Law Section
Texas Litigation Law Section
Texas Consumer and Commercial Law Section
Texas Section on Hispanic Issues
District of Columbia Tort Section
District of Columbia Affairs Section
District of Columbia Antitrust and Consumer Law Section
Former Insurance Property Adjuster
Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
American Association of Justice
Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (FAPIA) Associate Member
Windstorm Insurance Network
Windstorm Certified Appraisal Umpire