Beyond the Law

Some people are defined by what they do. Chris is defined by how he does everything.

Born in Georgia and raised in Texas, Chris has always been drawn to pursuits that demand discipline, precision, and creativity in equal measure. That instinct led him to Baylor University, where he studied music as a percussion major — a path that might seem unexpected for a future attorney, but in hindsight, makes perfect sense. Music, like the law, rewards those who put in the work long before anyone is watching.

The Musician

Chris is a rarely a  casual hobbyist in anything he does. As a symphony percussionist, he has performed with the Houston Symphony, the Miami Symphony, and the Austin Symphony — sharing stages and stands with world-class musicians. The discipline of orchestral performance — the hours of solitary practice, the acute listening, the ability to hold your part while remaining acutely aware of everyone around you — shaped Chris in ways that inform everything he does. In an orchestra, your job is never just to play your part. It's to serve the music. Chris carries that philosophy with him.

The Athlete

Chris is an active tennis player and golfer — two sports that, not coincidentally, share a common thread: you can only compete against yourself. Both demand mental toughness, patience, and the ability to reset after a bad shot. Chris has found that the lessons learned on the court and the course translate directly to high-pressure situations in life and work.

The Craftsman

Away from the noise of professional life, you might find Chris at the lathe. A proficient wood turner, he finds deep satisfaction in taking a raw piece of wood and coaxing something beautiful out of it — a process that rewards patience, attention, and a willingness to let the material guide you as much as your own intentions. There's something grounding about making things with your hands, and Chris believes that creativity expressed in one form enriches every other.

The Writer

Chris writes. Not for an audience, not for publication — but because putting thoughts into words is one of the clearest ways he knows to understand them. Writing requires you to know what you actually think, and that discipline of clarity runs through everything Chris does.

Life in Austin

Austin has been Chris' home and his anchor since 2000. It's a city that rewards curiosity, values authenticity, and refuses to take itself too seriously — qualities Chris relates to. When he's not working, he's outdoors, on the court, at the lathe, or simply investing in the kind of physical and mental health that makes everything else possible. He believes that how you show up in your life outside of work determines how you show up inside it.