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Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Texas, 2018-present

Partner, Bracewell Limited Liability Partnership; Austin, Texas, 2009-2014; 2015-2018

Nominated by President Donald J. Trump, Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Texas, January 24, 2018

Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Texas, September 6, 2018

Partner, Sutherland, Asbill, & Brennan; One American Center, 2014-2015

Partner, Fish & Richardson; Austin, Texas, 2005-2009

Partner, DLA Piper, 2001-2004

Partner, Thompson & Knight Limited Liability Partnership, 1999-2001

Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Texas, 1992-1999

Professor of Trial Advocacy, University of Texas School of Law, 1998-1999

Associate, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer, & Feld, 1998-1992

Associate, McGinnis, Lochridge, & Kilgore, 1986-1988

Law Clerk, James R. Nowlin, United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, 1984-1986

Member, Austin Intellectual Property Law Association, 2016-present

Founding Member/ Master, Lee Yeakel Intellectual Property Law Inn of Court, 2010-present

Member, Texas Bar Foundation, 1996-present

Member, Federal Bar Association, 2007-2011

Board of Directors, Good Shepherd Episcopal Pre-Kindergarten School, 2003-2005