BANKS & ASSOCIATES

Professional Affiliations

 

• State Bar of Texas (2006 - Present)

  • ​Business Law Section Member

  • Construction Law Section Member

  • Government Law Section Member

• Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (2008 - Present)

• Federal Court For Southern District of Texas (Civil and Bankruptcy)

• Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (2003 - 2013)

• Association of Management Accountants (2000 - 2004)

Community

 

• HMSDC (Construction Industry Group, Professional Services Group) 2011 - Present

• Services Cooperative Association - Business Incubator (Advisory Board) 2008 - Present

• Playing To Win Show on KTEK Houston Business Radio (Host) 2013 - 2014

• Idependence Heights Redevelopment Council (President, Board of Directors) 2008 - 2010

• Moonsplash Music Festival (Executive Director) 2006 - 2011

 

Education

 

• Juris Doctor, South Texas College of Law (2006)

• Certified Public Accountant - Passed Exam (2001), Licensed (2003, Virginia)

• Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting and Finance), University of Houston (1998)

• Various continuing education courses in Government Contracting, Corporate Finance and Construction

• Guest lecturer at South Texas College of Law in Judge Pierce's Urban and Poverty Law Class

 

Other

 

• 2015 Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star

• Approved Provider of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in Government Contracting and Ethics

• Founder of "The Pursuit Business Roundtable" 

• Certified Guardian and Attorney Ad Litem (State Bar of Texas)

 

Pre-Legal Professional Experience

 

• Decision Information Resources, Inc. (Controller, Chief Financial Officer)

• El Paso Energy Corporation (Accounting)

• Bank of Nova Scotia (Reconciliation, Accounting)