Growing up on a Brangus cattle ranch in Central Texas, my brother and I knew we had to be ready. From as young as fifth grade, “being ready” meant waiting by the back door after school with boots, jeans, and a pocketknife, watching for our dad’s truck to return down the gravel driveway after a full day of work in town. He’d honk (just once) and we’d hop in the truck to go feed the cattle or fix fences.
I moved away from our small town, for college at Abilene Christian University and law school at SMU, but I have not forgotten the lessons from the ranch:
I love a righteous fight. Whether it’s a nonfiction book, an action movie, or in the courtroom, I love any story that involves risking it all to do what’s right for others.
John 15:13: “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
I love to compete. Whether it is in the courtroom, a group exercise class, or the Oak Cliff Brewing Co.’s annual “Oaktoberfest Beer Mile,” (2x winner), I love to push myself, and surround myself with others who will challenge me to be at my best. I am extremely proud to be a part of this team.
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