| Professional Experience:
Attorney and Counselor At Law in private practice (real estate transactions, real estate litigation, commercial litigation, banking, taxation, collections, bankruptcy, secured transactions, corporate/securities), 1980 - present
Faculty, SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (teaching Business and E-Law, Real Estate Transactions, and Real Estate Law, in the graduate degree program of the Law and Taxation Department and Real Estate Law, Business Law, and Real Estate Fundamentals in the undergraduate degree program of the Edwin L. Cox School of Business), 1985 - present
Fee Attorney, LANDAMERICA/AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, 2002 - 2004
General Counsel, FORESTWOOD NATIONAL BANK, 1987-88
President & CEO, REAL OPPORTUNITIES INCORPORATED (real estate brokerage, management, investments, syndication), 1984-87
General Counsel & Executive Vice President, REAL OPPORTUNITIES INCORPORATED, 1982-84
Commercial Real Estate Broker, BRYAN DUNKLIN & ASSOCIATES, 1981 - present
Commercial Real Estate Broker, GWIN/ADAMS & ASSOCIATES, 1981
Associate Attorney and Law Clerk, BAKER, GLAST, RIDDLE, TUTTLE & ELLIOTT (subsequently BAKER, RIDDLE, MILLER, PHILLIPS, BROWN & MURRAY), 1979-81
Law Clerk - MEYERS, MILLER & MIDDLETON, 1978
President, CHARCO BROILER, INC., 1976-77
Past or Present Professional Affiliations, Honors, Activities and Licenses:
The College of the State Bar of Texas, 2000 - present
Dallas, Texas, and American Bar Associations, 1980 - present
Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section of the Texas Bar Association
Chairman, Real Property Section of the Dallas Bar Association, 2004
Vice Chairman, Real Property Section of the Dallas Bar Association, 2003
Secretary, Real Property Section of the Dallas Bar Association, 2002
Treasurer, Real Property Section of the Dallas Bar Association, 2001
Dallas Area Real Estate Lawyers Study Group, 2001 - present
Speaker: Association of Independent Real Estate Owners, Real Estate Owners Association, DFWREIN, CLE International ("Tenant Remedies"), Dallas Bar Association, Real Property Section ("Negotiating Gambits and Tactics That Work"); Dallas Area Real Estate Lawyers Study Group ("Using Land Trusts to Obtain The Benefits of Real Estate in Texas"); Greater Dallas Board of Realtors; Association of Independent Real Estate Owners; Texas Apartment Association; Apartment Association of Greater Dallas; Foreclosure Listing Service Seminars; R.O.I. Seminars; D/FW Rand Group, Inc.; S.M.U. Real Estate Club; Beta Tau Epsilon (S.M.U. Real Estate Honorary Society); Richland Community College Real Estate Seminar; Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity, University of Texas at Arlington; Richland Community College Property Management Seminar
Webmaster of the Real Property Section of the Dallas Bar Association - 2000 - present
Greater Dallas Board of Realtors
Forms & Contracts Committee (Lease Subcommittee), Greater Dallas Board of Realtors
Texas Apartment Association
Apartment Association of Greater Dallas
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
Development Board, Forestwood National Bank
Investment Committee, Forestwood National Bank
Loan Review Committee, Forestwood National Bank
Board of Directors, Association of Independent Real Estate Owners
Licensed as a real estate broker since 1981
Presently licensed to practice law before the Texas Supreme Court, the United States Tax Court, and the United States District Courts and Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas
Civic and Community Involvement:
Highland Park Presbyterian Church (praise band, choir parent, Sunday school teacher, international student sponsor), 1993 to present
Southern Methodist University School of Law, Board of Advocates, Honorary Member, 1995
Southern Methodist University School of Law, Judge of Finals of Client Counseling Competition, 1996 - present
Southern Methodist University School of Law, Mock Trial Judge, 1994-95
Southern Methodist University School of Law, American Bar Association Client Counseling Competition, Coach (1992 National Finalists, 1992 and 1993 Regional Champions), 1992 to present
Caucus Toastmasters Club, 1995-96
YMCA Indian Princess and Indian Guide program participant, 1993 to 1997
YMCA Soccer Coach, 1993-95
YMCA Basketball Coach, 1997-98
North Dallas Chamber of Commerce Baseball Coach, 1996 to present
Park Cities Rotary Club of Dallas, Texas (Chairman, Rotaract Committee), 1987
Executive Director, Dallas County Democratic Party, 1976
Dallas County Democratic Party Executive Committee, 1976-77
Democratic Party Precinct Chairman, 1976-77
Texas State Democratic Party Convention Delegate, 1976
Democratic National Convention, Communications Staff, 1976
Jimmy Carter Presidential Campaign Staff, 1975-76
Administrative Assistant to Phil Gramm, Phil Gramm for Senate Campaign Committee, 1975
Democratic National Committee, Communications & Elections Staff, 1973
Legislative Affairs Assistant, Dallas Chamber of Commerce, 1973
Education:
Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1981
Masters of Business Administration, Edwin L. Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University, 1981
Bachelor of Arts, with honors, Southern Methodist University, 1975
Pine Bluff High School, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 1969-70
The Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 1967-69
Law Review, Journal of Air Law & Commerce, Southern Methodist University School of Law (selected on basis of top 10% of class standing), 1976-77
Russell Baker Moot Court Quarter Finalist, 1977
Dean's List
Student Senate, 1973-74
Resident Assistant, Summer School Resident Advisor, Sophomore Advisor, Student Academic Advisor, 1971-73
Who's Who in American Colleges & Universities, 1973-74
Planning & Priorities Cabinet, Advisory Board to the President of Southern Methodist University, 1974
Faculty Committee on Ethics & Tenure, 1974
Level III Judiciary - Supreme Court of Southern Methodist University, 1974
SMU Freshman Cheerleader, 1970-71
Skills and Hobbies:
Excellent typing and computer skills including Word Perfect, Lotus, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Windows, and DOS; enjoy playing and composing music on MIDI keyboard, piano, guitar, bass, and banjo (play with rock and roll group, the "Cat Daddies," in C&W group, the "Larry Evans and the Red River Band," and in praise band for Highland Park Presbyterian Church Pursuit Service and other occasions); enjoy covering sporting events as a producer/director/camera operator/editor; extensive travel experience throughout North America, the Carribean, and Europe; enjoy public speaking, basketball, baseball/softball, tennis, swimming, jogging, snow skiing, ice and roller skating, fishing, and coaching soccer, basketball, and baseball.
Personal:
Born December 28, 1951, Kansas City, Missouri; excellent health (non-smoker); height, 5'10"; weight, 189 pounds; married to Madeline Claire Dunklin for 28 years; two children, Allyssa, 18, and Miles, 16. |
