Past Events

“Chapter 15 Bankruptcies: Pre-Filing Considerations and Related Transactions,” American Bankruptcy Institute, ABIlive Webinar

“Ethics Jeopardy,” 2026 Southern District of Texas Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference

“Lone Star Restructurings: Navigating the Unique Rules, Procedures, and Practices in SDTX Bankruptcy,” 2026 Southern District of Texas Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference

"Who's Really in Control? The Role of Special Committees and Independent Directors in Complex Chapter 11," 2026 Southern District of Texas Bankruputcy Bench Bar Conference

"Deal Flow, Divestitures & Disruption: Recent M&A and A&D Trends in Oil & Gas," 9th National Young Energy Professionals Conference

Mergers & Acquisitions Workshop (Co-Instructor) - University of Houston C.T. Bauer College of Business, Business Law Society

"Five Traits of Fearless Leaders," Defense Lawyers Association of Wyoming

"IP Litigation Strategy: The Art of Winning Before Trial," IP Watchdog LIVE 2026

“The Business Law Career Roundtable,” State Bar of Texas Business Law

"Wellbore Transactions: Conveyances, Reservations, and Related Lease Severance Issues," Oil, Gas & Mineral Title Examination

“Notable Bankruptcy Cases and Appeals of 2025,” The Hon. Arthur L. Moller David B. Foltz Jr. American Inn of Court CLE Program

"The Global Evolution of Crypto Regulation: What’s Next, and Effects on Cross-border Bankruptcies," American Bankruptcy Institute Winter Leadership Conference.

"Syndication or Participation," Southwest Association of Bank Counsel Webinar

“Full Metal Docket: The Law of War and Military Justice,” The Garland R. Walker American Inn of Court CLE Program

"Fueling the Future - Trends in Legal Representation in the Oil & Gas Industry in 2025," Whitley Penn

"Tariffs: Tactics and Trade-Offs in Construction Contracts and Disputes," Construction Law Foundation of Texas

“The Law.com Pro Mid-Market 50: Achieving Growth Without Chasing Scale,” ALM Law.com Mid-Market Webinar

“The Tax Tail that Wags the Deal Dog” (Panelist) – Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors

"Construction Tariffs," HBA Construction Law Section

"The Odd Family: Liening Unusual Projects," ABA Forum on Construction Law's 2025 Annual Meeting

"Tariffs: Tactics and Trade-offs in Construction Contracts," Porter Hedges Construction Law CLE

"The Economic Loss Rule Revisited: An Update on the Economic Loss Rule in Texas a Decade After Chapman Custom Homes," 38th Annual Construction Law Conference

"Who Give a @#%$ About an Oxford Comma? A Discussion of Canons of Construction in Construction Law," 38th Annual Construction Law Conference

“Confirmation Appeals,” The Honorable Larry E. Kelly Bankruptcy American Inn of Court CLE Program

"Well Bore Assignments," 27th Annual Permian Basin Oil & Gas Law Seminar

"Navigating the Essentials of Design-Build Contracts with DBIA & SCL," Design Build 101 Concepts, Contracts, & Completion

"Boardroom Bound: How to Prepare for Board Success" Private Directors Association - Houston Chapter

“Texas Oil and Gas Bankruptcies and Plan Injunctions,” 11th Annual Oil & Gas Disputes, TexasBarCLE course

"What Exactly Does the U.S. Trustee Do?" 43rd Annual Jay L. Westbrook Bankruptcy Conference

"Construction Law Basics: Warranties & Defective Work Claims," Houston Contractors Association

"Royalty Disputes After Initial Production" The Center for American and International Law Institute for Energy Law: Upstream Oil & Gas Legal Conference

"Practical Implications of Van Dyke," TexasBarCLE Advanced Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law

"Emerging and Re-Emerging Issues in Royalty Calculation and Post-Production Costs" Natural Resources and Energy Law Institute 

"Practical Solutions for Employers After the FTC Banned Non-Compete Agreements," Porter Hedges Employment CLE (video)

"Moderator - Judge's Panel - Stump the Judges," 2024 Southern District of Texas Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference

"Conversion to Chapter 7," Southern District of Texas Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference

Design-Build Projects: Contract Drafting to Mitigate Risk for Owners, Contractors, and Design Professionals

"Help! Do I File Chapter 15 or Chapter 11? Key Considerations for Companies and Investors," Southern District of Texas Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference

Navigating the Challenges of Election Year Politics in the Workplace: Getting Even in an Election Year - First Thursday Employment CLE Series

"Wellbore Transactions Update - Conveyances, Reservations and Related Lease Severance Issues," The 50th Annual Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute 

Strategic Planning for In-House Counsel “Getting Even” - Updating/Creating a 1-Year and a 3-Year Plan for Success - First Thursday Employment CLE Series

"Ethics Considerations for Corporate Counsel in the Face of Big Employment Law Changes in 2024," First Thursday Employment CLE Series 

“An Energy Transactions Smorgasbord: Updates on Transaction Structures for Oil and Gas, Renewable and Clean Energy, and Battery Storage,” 16th Biennial Parker C. Fielder Oil & Gas Tax Conference

"Appeals of Bankruptcy Sales and Other Appellate Issues," The University of Texas School of Law 42nd Annual Jay L. Westbrook Bankruptcy Conference

"2023 Texas Legislative Update," Porter Hedges Construction CLE

"Getting Your House in Order," Smart Business Dealmakers Conference | Houston

"Recommendations for Enhanced and More Professional Communications Within a Company Agency and Organization," First Thursday Employment CLE Series

“What to Know: Judicial Clerkships and Internships,” South Texas College of Law Houston

"Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in Protecting Your Organization from Privacy and Confidentiality Claims," First Thursday Employment CLE Series

"Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Trends and Enforcement Actions," Marcum Corporate Compliance & Fraud Summit