PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 1996 – Present | Dan Downey, P.C. Private mediator, court master and Special Judge in all areas of civil litigation with offices in Austin and Houston, Texas. |
| 2000 – 2004 | Gallagher, Lewis & Downey – Partner, Houston, Texas |
| 1992 – 1996 | Texas College of Trial Advocacy, South Texas College of Law – Executive Director |
| 1990-1994 | Harris County Civil District Judges – Legislative liaison to the Texas Legislature |
| 1989 – Present | South Texas College of Law, Houston – Adjunct Professor |
| 1988 – 1994 | 295th Judicial District Court – District Judge |
| 1980 – 1988 | Green, Downey, Patterson & Schultz, P.C. – Founding Partner |
| 1979 | Texas House of Representatives – State Representative, 66th Legislative Session |
| 1976 – 1980 | Saccomanno, Clegg, Martin & Kipple – Associate |
EDUCATION & TRAINING
- Juris Doctor, Michigan State University College of Law (1976)
- Bachelor of Arts, Michigan State University (1972)
- Master of Labor & Industrial Relations, School of Industrial Relations, Michigan State University (1981)
MEMBERSHIPS
- Member, Texas Bar Association
- Board Certified Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Member, Colorado Bar Association
- Member, Federal Bar, United States Supreme Court
- Member, Federal Bar, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- Member, Federal Bar, Southern District of Texas
- Member, Federal Bar, Western District of Texas
- Member, Governor’s Task Force on State Aviation Policy (1982 – 1984)
SELECTED HONORS
- Professor Excellence Award (1990-1991)
- Recognized for 20 years as Adjunct Professor, South Texas College of Law (2011)