South Texas College of Law (J.D. 1977)

University of Houston (M.Ed. 1973) 

University of Texas (B.A. 1970)

Board Certified-Immigration and Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) 

Chair of the Texas Chapter of AILA

Specialist in Immigration Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Advisory board of the Center for Immigration Research of the University of Houston

Houston City Council 

Former President of the Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials for the National League of Cities

Best Lawyers in America

Who's Who in American Law 

Texas Super Lawyers

Martindale-Hubbell's "AV Rating"

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