Decrees, Appointments, Certificates, Awards, Seminars,
Memberships, Professional Recognitions
Degrees
Associate of Arts – San Jacinto College District
Bachelor of Science – University of Houston
Doctorate of Juris Prudence – South Texas College of Law
Appointments
Prior Associate Judge of County Criminal Courts in Harris County
Prior Master of 308th Family District Court
Prior Associate Judge in City of Pasadena
Prior Assistant City Attorney in City of Pasadena
Prior Member of the Local Grievance Committee for the State Bar of Texas
Prior Prosecutor in Pasadena Municipal Court
Prior Prosecutor in Deer Park Municipal Court
Prior Prosecutor in La Porte Municipal Court
Prior Member of Constitution and Bylaws committee for the O.C.A.W. Union
Prior Organizer for Judicial Review Panel’s for all of the Harris County Family Courts
Prior Chairman of the City of Pasadena flag committee to design a new flag.
Certificates
Certificate of Recognition to the Pasadena Bar, by the State of Texas Bar while president of the Pasadena Bar
Certificate to the Pasadena City Hall of Fame (Civil)
Certificate from Pasadena High School Hall of Fame
Certificate naming Frank A. Hale Day by the City of Pasadena
Certificate from State Bar for practicing 50 years
Certificate from the Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyer Association for 50 years
Certification for speaking regarding Assistant Fire Marshall’s Qualifications
Seminars
Authored several articles on Criminal Law
Authored several articles on Family Law
Speaker at several Family Law Seminars
Speaker at several Criminal Law Seminars
Speaker at Seminar regarding Breathalyzer
Speaker at several Assistant Fire Marshall certifications
Memberships
Member of Pasadena Bar Association
Member of State Bar of Texas
Member of Harris County Defense Lawyer Association
Past President of Pasadena Bar Association
Past Member of Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
Past Chairman of the Legal Section of Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
Past Member for the Board of Directors of Texas Commerce Bank
Past Member of the Delinquent Accounts Committee for the Texas Commerce Bank
Past Member of Texas Young Lawyers Association
Past Member of the American Bar Association
Past Member of Oil, Chemical, Atomic Workers Union (O.C.A.W. Union)
Past Member of Constitution and Bylaws Committee of (O.C.A.W. Union)
Past Member of the Pasadena Fire Department
Professional Recognitions
Houston Top Lawyer 2012 (Houston Magazine)
Houston Top Lawyers 2018 (Houston Magazine)
Top 10 Best Attorneys 2017
Top 10 Best Attorneys 2019
Top 10 Family Lawyers 2019 (Attorneys and Practice Magazine)
Never received any disciplinary action from the Texas Bar Grievance Committee.