LEGAL EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS
Over 25 years of civil practice experience.
Appointed by Gov. Ann Richards in 1993 to serve as Judge of the 101st Civil District Court, Dallas County, and presided over more than 1,000 cases dealing with commercial, personal injury and all manner of civil cases.
Currently an attorney and founding partner with Vincent & Moyé, P.C., a commercial litigation firm with offices in Dallas and Houston.
Commenced legal career at the Dallas-based firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. Formerly attorney and partner with the Dallas firm of Vial, Hamilton, Koch & Knox, L.L.P., with responsibilities across a broad range of commercial litigation.
Licensed by the Supreme Court of the United States, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the Ninth Circuit, the U.S. Court of Claims, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Texas and the Northern District of California, all courts of the State of Texas and all courts of the State of New York.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
State Bar of Texas, including past service on several committees
State Bar of New York
American Bar Association, including past service on the Litigation Section Small Firm and Sole Practitioner Committee
Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Dallas Bar Association, including past service on Professional Service and Admissions & Membership committees
American Association for Justice, formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association, 1989-92
American Judicature Society, 1984-96
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation, 1984-92
LEGAL TEACHING
Adjunct faculty member, Dedman College, Southern Methodist University
Member, guest faculty, Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Workshop
EDUCATION
J.D., Harvard Law School, 1979
B.A., with distinction, Southern Methodist University, 1976
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Harvard Law School Alumni Association of Texas President, 1990-94
Dallas Civil Liberties Foundation Treasurer, 1989
Dallas Civil Liberties Union, 1987-94
Dallas Symphony Association Governor, 1987-90
Permit and License Appeal Board, City of Dallas, 1985-88
Dallas Homeowners League Political Action Fund, 1985
Leadership Dallas, 1985
Office of Public Utility Counsel Advisory Board, 1984-86
Harvard Law School Association of Dallas Centennial Committee Liaison,
1984-85
Mayor’s Task Force on Housing and Economic Development in Southern Dallas, 1983-85
St. Phillip’s Episcopal School Trustee, 1983-85
Dallas Urban League, 1980-83
Dispute Mediation Services of Dallas, 1980-89
DEMOCRATIC POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
Progressive Voters League New Era
Dallas Democratic Forum, including past service as an officer
Democratic National Convention Delegate, 1992