I was born and raised in Pasadena, where I attended St. Pius V Catholic School through the eighth grade. It was at St. Pius in the 7th grade, during a career day presentation, that I first announced my dream of pursuing a career in law as an attorney. From an early age, I was drawn to fairness and justice, and from that day forward, I never wavered in that lifetime pursuit.

I went on to attend Sam Rayburn High School and later the University of Texas at Austin, where I earned my BA in Economics. During my early college summers, I worked as a pool lifeguard during the day and on the Houston Astros grounds crew in the evenings, experiences that taught me responsibility, teamwork, and the value of hard work.

As I grew more focused on a career in law, I sought every opportunity to gain experience. In the summer after my junior year in college, I accepted a legal internship in preparation for law school, an internship that happened to be at the very court where I have the honor of presiding as Justice of the Peace. Looking back, I could have never imagined that I would one day serve as the judge of that same court.

Upon graduation from college, I returned to the Houston area and enrolled at South Texas College of Law, earning my Doctor of Jurisprudence degree. I attended classes at night and on Saturdays while maintaining a full-time job during the day, an experience that strengthened my appreciation for hard work, determination, and the value of perseverance.

Soon after graduating from law school, I asked my high-school sweetheart, Renee, to share in life’s journey with me as my wife, and together we have been blessed with three wonderful daughters — Mackenzie, Madison, and Macey.

Upon the birth of our third daughter, Macey, in the year 2000, Renee and I moved our family from Pasadena to the Clear Lake area, where we raised our girls and reside today. Our family has long been members of St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, where our faith continues to guide our lives.

Mackenzie is a graduate of Lutheran South Academy and Texas A&M University, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. We are proud to have her carrying on our family business into the third generation.

Madison graduated from Clear Lake High School and Texas A&M University, earning her Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Science. She went on to receive her Master’s degree in Anesthesiology from Case Western University and now serves as an Anesthesiologist Assistant at Memorial Hermann Hospital in The Woodlands.

Macey, also a graduate of Clear Lake High School, earned her Bachelor of Science in Public Health from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Mary Hardin–Baylor. She is employed as a Physician Assistant at Kelsey-Seybold in the Houston area.

Renee and I are incredibly proud of all three of our daughters and feel truly blessed to see them pursue meaningful careers built on compassion, service, and dedication, the same values that have guided our family for generations.

My journey into the judiciary has been both humbling and rewarding. What began as a lifelong pursuit of justice evolved into a calling to serve the community I grew up in. Along the way, my greatest blessing has been raising our daughters with Renee and watching them grow into compassionate, capable adults who share the same respect for service and integrity that I’ve strived to uphold in the courtroom I have been entrusted to preside over. I am truly thankful for the confidence that my community has placed in me.