Faculty Profiles
Faculty at SMU Dedman School of Law are engaged in prominent national and international scholarship.
Members of the full-time faculty are accomplished scholars and dedicated teachers. They include leading figures in many fields who have published extensively, served as law journal editors, organized local, national and international conferences, and engaged in extensive law reform and law practice. Not only do they hold outstanding academic credentials, but virtually all of them gained practical experience before entering their teaching careers. Consequently, they provide the invaluable link between the theory of classroom instruction and the reality of legal practice. SMU Dedman Law professors are a diverse group, representing a variety of ages, cultural heritages, and specialties.
![Headshot of Hillel J. Bavli, associate professor of law at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/1.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=D9444B0D260745A026D588DE876B2383)
Hillel J. Bavli
Associate Professor of Law and Robert G. Storey Distinguished Faculty FellowMisty Birdsong '02
Co-Director of Legal Research, Writing, and Advocacy, Director of Academic Success, and Clinical Professor of Law![Headshot of Chante Brantley, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/3.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=736443E8A9088C0F6DE32BF041C00829)
Chante Brantley
Director of the VanSickle Family Law Clinic and Clinical Professor of Law![Headshot of Dale Carpenter, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/4.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=7A0F98D50039ACAFBE4EEFCAC71EDDE8)
Dale Carpenter
Judge William Hawley Atwell Chair of Constitutional Law, Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor and Professor of Law![Headshot of Carliss Chatman, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/profiles/Carliss-Chatman.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=18149EDE3088A5F4265EA94E7F412D52)
Carliss Chatman
Associate Professor of Law![Headshot of Anthony J. Colangelo, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/5.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=EBFCC149C3D80E8D83EF7191FEEC5DBC)
Anthony J. Colangelo
Professor of Law![Headshot of Nathan Cortez, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/7.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=583E90EAE17F94AFB4DE13D54E4B2134)
Nathan Cortez
Co-Director of the Tsai Center for Law, Science and Innovation and Adelfa Botello Callejo Endowed Professor of Law in Leadership and Latino Studies![Headshot of Gregory S. Crespi, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/8.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=FA1FE3B079AB4A54BDEC589EA0F54B2D)
Gregory S. Crespi
Homer R. Mitchell Endowed Professorship in Commercial and Insurance Law and Professor of Law![Headshot of Beverly C. Dureus, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/profiles/33934D_004_Dureus-(003)/Resized-Faculty-Photo-(1).png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=92F26FD60DCDA6F05BC863AF109E5968)
Beverly C. Dureus
Clinical Professor of Legal Research, Writing, and Advocacy![Headshot of Monika U. Ehrman, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Visiting-Faculty-Resized-Headshots/2.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=B20EFC9C55500A0EF0E667D9B14ECF16)
Monika U. Ehrman
Professor of Law![](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Tim-Gallina17.jpg?h=1363&iar=0&w=1363&hash=3B037595CAAFD4D1D29885A975EB1A51)
Timothy Gallina
Clinical Professor of Legal Research and Faculty Services Librarian | SMU Dedman School of Law![Headshot of Joanna L. Grossman, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/11.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=2D010EF0A38D6C7BFA6C5E6B7FDAA730)
Joanna L. Grossman
Ellen K. Solender Endowed Chair in Women and the Law, Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor Award, and Professor of Law![Headshot of Christopher H. Hanna, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/12.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=166D6B249B21416071B9168C5D74B5AC)
Christopher H. Hanna
Alan D. Feld Endowed Professor of Law and Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor![Headshot of Grant M. Hayden, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/13/Full-Time-Faculty-Photos-Resized-for-Website-(3).png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=48F9D1CD7DA879C5D383325DCF2F5894)
Grant M. Hayden
Richard R. Lee, Jr. Professor of Law![Headshot of Patricia S. Heard, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/14.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=FF439483A35F69112538012AA2C71286)
Patricia S. Heard
Clinical Professor of Legal Research, Writing, and Advocacy![Headshot of Christine Hurt, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/16.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=AECF8977EAE43B57FBE22E764209EF19)
Christine Hurt
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Alan R. Bromberg Centennial Chair in Corporate, Partnership, Business and Securities Law and Professor of Law![Headshot of Greg Ivy, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/17.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=21B706A498EE093EE5F1ED0339DF5031)
Greg Ivy
Associate Dean for Library and Technology and Senior Lecturer![Headshot of Jeffrey Kahn, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/19.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=9E61A9D9CE198EE7A7F31AFB6AEC8CB9)
Jeffrey Kahn
Justice John and Lena Hickman Distinguished Faculty Fellow and Professor of Law, University Distinguished Professor, and Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor![](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/kimbrough-tom.png?h=161&iar=0&w=161&hash=FF74C1CC2A0C1535FB8D4E679DE9C3D3)
Thomas Kimbrough
Clinical Professor of Legal Research and Associate Director for Collection Development | SMU Dedman School of Law![Headshot of Thomas S. Leatherbury, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/33.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=0AC7946C866FBF1024DF7136B2E696AC)
Thomas S. Leatherbury
Director of the First Amendment Clinic and Clinical Professor of Law![Headshot of Anna A. Mance, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/profiles/Mance/5/Full-Time-Faculty-Photos-Resized-for-Website-(1).png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=FD75CCA5E1E07F03E82C002157159123)
Anna A. Mance
Assistant Professor of Law![Headshot of George A. Martinez, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/22.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=4FC5E5DBD83C4AC639B8499CD306A45A)
George A. Martinez
Professor of Law![Headshot of Thomas Wm. Mayo, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/23.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=7E742CEDE6F52CBA4F70025A7F14DD2D)
Thomas Wm. Mayo
Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor and Professor of Law![Oryl Mazur](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/profiles/Mazur-Orly.jpg?h=400&iar=0&w=550&hash=F144266797F9D4F1BA86BFC5E9EE970D)
Orly Mazur
Associate Professor of Law![Headshot of Sari Mazzurco, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/profiles/Sari-Mazurrco-headshot.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=64AD788CD03A7B7103EF6910491711E3)
Sari Mazzurco
Assistant Professor of Law![Headshot of Pamela R. Metzger, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/Resized-Faculty-Photos/Pam-Metzger.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=56BFE7318CBE1A211F859D4A9FB4C876)
Pamela R. Metzger
Executive Director of the Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center and Professor of Law![](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/Resized-Faculty-Photos/Seema-Mohapatra/Seema2.png?h=800&iar=0&w=800&hash=C4EF9EF8132BBE3ECF3650E1F8D456B8)
Seema Mohapatra
MD Anderson Foundation Endowed Professor in Health Law and Professor of Law![Headshot of Natalie Nanasi, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/27.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=1EB38EB8B8D3D15E29D1D43563EC2C81)
Natalie Nanasi
Director of the Judge Elmo B. Hunter Legal Center for Victims of Crimes Against Women and Associate Professor of Law![Headshot of Jason P. Nance, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Full-Time-Faculty-Photos-Resized-for-Website-(5).png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=3CFF9B72B11CB3B10CF50991242BB6BE)
Jason P. Nance
Judge James Noel Dean and Professor of Law![Headshot of Anna Offit, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/30.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=B62BFFE0C8FE66F13E50E59FB6C9224B)
Anna Offit
Assistant Professor of LawCara Foos Pierce
Director of the Masters of Legal Studies Program and Assistant Clinical Professor of Law![Headshot of Carla L. Reyes, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/profiles/Carla-Reyes---Faculty.jpg?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=37E182B9CCC6FCCA24AD96937B117E75)
Carla L. Reyes
Associate Professor of Law![Headshot of C. Paul Rogers III, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/Resized-Faculty-Photos/C-Paul-Rogers-III.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=DB1AAC75566FECA77C7ADDC1B163FC48)
C. Paul Rogers III
Marilyn Jeanne Johnson Distinguished Faculty Fellow, Professor of Law and Former Dean![Headshot of Julia (Julie) Patterson Forrester Rogers, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/33.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=575CD660198E57B68553675AFAC96792)
Julia (Julie) Patterson Forrester Rogers
Professor of Law![Headshot of Eric Ruben, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/34.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=CAED234139340845203E9853230D5F19)
Eric Ruben
Associate Professor of Law![Headshot of Meghan J. Ryan, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/35.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=84C0DEC6DCE601274E6D8B776FD906B5)
Meghan J. Ryan
Co-Director of the Tsai Center for Law, Science and Innovation, James Cleo Thompson, Sr. Trustee Professor of Law, Gerald J. Ford Research Fellow, and Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor![Headshot of Christina Sautter, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/profiles/Christina-Sautter.jpeg?h=400&iar=0&w=400&hash=AE433EA5091E159C36E4578F2C6E79CA)
Christina M. Sautter
Professor of Law![Headshot of Mary Spector, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/profiles/Mary-Spector.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=51AD75495BDFEEBE32F71EC11958EE76)
Mary Spector
Associate Dean for Experiential Learning, Director of the Civil/Consumer Clinic and Professor of Law![Headshot of Jennifer Rangel Stagen, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/37.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=42981307D3172A971B7BCA512AA7A724)
Jennifer Rangel Stagen
Assistant Clinical Professor of Legal Research, Writing, and Advocacy![Headshot of Marc I. Steinberg, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/38.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=422373B30CC6F0F1B2A77C56896FAB62)
Marc I. Steinberg
Rupert and Lillian Radford Chair in Law and Professor of Law![Headshot of Heather L. Stobaugh, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/39.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=348E0F898CFF1C0B058E539C30208BEE)
Heather L. Stobaugh
Co-Director of Legal Research, Writing, and Advocacy, and Clinical Professor of Law![Headshot of Diane M. Sumoski, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/40.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=6859A85C3A0D965A31A63C0717461FAC)
Diane M. Sumoski
Director of the W. W. Caruth, Jr. Child Advocacy Clinic, Director of the W.W. Caruth, Jr. Institute for Children's Rights and Clinical Professor of Law![Headshot of Joshua C. Tate, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/41.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=BC3D34D3E7AE34ABE19695C2D8042DB5)
Joshua C. Tate
Professor of Law![Headshot of David O. Taylor, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/42.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=D4EB8AC4C66AE2420044B8021561F744)
David O. Taylor
Co-Director of the Tsai Center for Law, Science and Innovation and Professor of Law![Headshot of Elizabeth Lee Thompson, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/profiles/Elizabeth-Thompson.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=547BB3EC3D1EBBDB38BFD1E86476CDB7)
Elizabeth Lee Thompson
Assistant Clinical Professor of Legal Research, Writing, and Advocacy![Headshot of Jenia Iontcheva Turner, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/profiles/Turner-Jenia-Iontcheva/Jenia-Turner.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=8D83ACE6592FBA3B9DD80D02BA916CA4)
Jenia Iontcheva Turner
Amy Abboud Ware Centennial Professor in Criminal Law and Robert G. Storey Distinguished Faculty Fellow![Headshot of Cassie Walker, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/50.jpg?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=8715003CDE3C0587DE214B8B99674FA8)
Cassie Walker
Clinical Professor of Legal Research, Director of Advocacy Programs and Assistant Director for Scholarly Initiatives | SMU Dedman School of Law![](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/profiles/Kandace-Walter-Headshot/Kandace-Walter.png?h=1000&iar=0&w=1000&hash=53B50E3DE789B24A61B9EF92FCC0DF3E)
Kandace D. Walter
Director and Associate Clinical Professor of Law, Small Business and Trademark Clinic![Headshot of Jessica Dixon Weaver, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/44.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=4027843EC7E3E80C64C5AB634219CBD2)
Jessica Dixon Weaver
Associate Dean for Research, Vinson & Elkins Faculty Fellow and Professor of LawDonna Wolff
Clinical Professor of Legal Research and Associate Director of Underwood Library | SMU Dedman School of Law![Headshot of Leo Yu, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/45.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=03967CB9DECC8542BC11804535C91A65)
Leo Yu
Assistant Clinical Professor of Legal Research, Writing, and Advocacy![Headshot of Brandon Birmingham, visiting faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Visiting-Faculty-Resized-Headshots/1.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=9AA18ED5D663E8412E352558347F885D)
Brandon Birmingham
District Judge | 292nd Judicial DistrictXiomara Davis-Gumbs
Immigration Judge | Dallas Immigration Court![Headshot of Allen Joe Fish, visiting faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Visiting-Faculty-Resized-Headshots/3.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=064D5461795A540729F47D2EB0A13DBA)
Allen Joe Fish
Senior District Judge |U.S. District Court - Northern District of Texas![Headshot of Bryan A. Garner, visiting faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Visiting-Faculty-Resized-Headshots/4.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=FEAF2BA24FA2F4EAA032A8D784F3A446)
Bryan A. Garner
Distinguished Research Professor of Law![Headshot of H. DeWayne "Cooter" Hale, visiting faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Visiting-Faculty-Resized-Headshots/5.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=6624F3E35D260184F248D6577B8E25CB)
H. DeWayne "Cooter" Hale
Judge |United States Bankruptcy Court - Northern District of Texas![Headshot of Lawrence K. Hellman, visiting faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/profiles/Adjuncts-2020/Lawrence-Hellman.jpg?h=412&iar=0&w=550&hash=642833E126E00538C74410479FEFDECE)
Lawrence K. Hellman
Professor of Law Emeritus and Dean Emeritus | Oklahoma City University School of LawKimberly C. Priest Johnson '00
Magistrate Judge | United States District Court for Eastern District of Texas![Headshot of Christine A. Nowak, visiting faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Visiting-Faculty-Resized-Headshots/6.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=B38C5235CD2D981CBED98293974C6EB3)
Christine A. Nowak
Magistrate Judge | U.S. District Court - Eastern District of TexasJames A. Nugent
U.S. Immigration Judge |U.S. Department of Justice![Headshot of Tonya Parker, visiting faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Visiting-Faculty-Resized-Headshots/7.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=5841DB555471B80F4D60E759E6B40DAB)
Tonya Parker '98
District Judge | 116th Civil District Court![Headshot of Roy Ryden Anderson, professor emeritus of SMU Dedman School of Law](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Emeritus-Faculty/1.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=578AFC8E2760A2D09D08BCCEEDDB9469)
Roy Ryden Anderson
Professor Emeritus of Law![Headshot of Maureen N. Armour, emeritus faculty member of SMU Dedman School of Law](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Emeritus-Faculty/2.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=E00F649BD618347F889F39E1277B4C71)
Maureen N. Armour
Professor Emeritus of Law![Headshot of Lackland H. Bloom, Jr., faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/2.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=9AD06C5F4A3AC1032B9C40FB34A93B83)
Lackland H. Bloom, Jr.
Professor Emeritus of Law![Headshot of William J. Bridge, Professor Emeritus of Law at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Emeritus-Faculty/3.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=65B9A6A4046715B415B758AA2F219080)
William J. Bridge
Professor Emeritus of Law![Headshot of Gail M. Daly, emeritus faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Emeritus-Faculty/4.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=650A3B87BB7B53496CBF2A7527CFD050)
Gail M. Daly
Professor Emeritus of Law![Headshot of William V. Dorsaneo, III, emeritus faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Emeritus-Faculty/5.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=CE01498B2CF410759D4C86BF12989409)
William V. Dorsaneo, III
Professor Emeritus of Law![Headshot of Linda S. Eads, III, emeritus faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Emeritus-Faculty/6.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=E5738368A04200727EEABA635E5569B9)
Linda S. Eads
Professor Emeritus of Law![Headshot of Jeffrey M. Gaba, emeritus faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Emeritus-Faculty/7.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=3DC59C3DC6DFEAFDAD9F1A1D184F7DA5)
Jeffrey M. Gaba
Professor Emeritus of LawNdiva Kofele-Kale
Professor Emeritus of LawHenry J. Lischer Jr.
Professor Emeritus of Law![Headshot of John S. Lowe, emeritus faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/20.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=36C9226F3F430A6C61880FF144C42AF8)
John S. Lowe
Professor Emeritus of LawCharles J. Morris
Professor Emeritus of Law![Headshot of Frederick C. Moss, emeritus faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Emeritus-Faculty/8.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=82CD4302A8E85D818502095B0899FEA0)
Frederick C. Moss
Professor Emeritus of Law![Headshot of Joseph J. Norton, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Faculty-resized-headshots/29.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=4112F8EF576E4D1718C1A0A9BD6E797E)
Joseph J. Norton
Professor Emeritus of Law![Headshot of Victoria Palacios, emeritus faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Emeritus-Faculty/9.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=B28FD47BB17152331DEDC4F99C47E8EA)
Victoria Palacios
Professor Emeritus of LawKenneth L. Penegar
Professor Emeritus of LawWalter W. Steele, Jr.
Professor Emeritus of Law![Headshot of Elizabeth G. Thornburg, emeritus faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Emeritus-Faculty/10.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=FD8AB620480F2FB7445E5B3B6D37E2FC)
Elizabeth G. Thornburg
Professor Emeritus of LawHarvey Wingo
Vinson and Elkins Distinguished Teaching Fellow Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Law![Headshot of Peter Winship, emeritus faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Emeritus-Faculty/11.png?h=250&iar=0&w=250&hash=F253EBE1C00A5566EDD8DA73DD1D2911)
Peter Winship
Professor Emeritus of Law![Headshot of Renee Ann Abraham](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/1.png?h=300&iar=0&w=300&hash=37F9E2900315E085D3CA738C95C0FB82)
Reeni Ann Abraham, M.D.
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine | UT Southwestern Medical Center![Head shot of Geoffrey Amsel, adjunct faculty member in SMU Dedman School of Law](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/2.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=DAF71AF146353DA2DF58F6387C4044C1)
Geoffrey Amsel
Adjunct Professor![Headshot of Vicki Blanton, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/Resized-Faculty-Photos/Vicki-Blanton.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=0C6D0048D989DC1BB7E9AD7129F06E18)
Vicki D. Blanton
Assistant Vice President & Senior Legal Counsel | AT&T![](/-/media/Site/Law/Dan-Baucum.png?h=180&iar=0&w=180&hash=F95D6F59DBE32F3104CA74B895363B21)
Daniel Baucum '79
Shareholder | FBFK![Headshot of Matthew S. Beard, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/3.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=25D8AE0EA2F286D386F4795932179147)
Matthew S. Beard '06
Founder | Matthew S. Beard, P.C.![Headshot of Shelby L. Bobosky, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/4.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=1E7012992239B1C6E7D5FFC42658D841)
Shelby L. Bobosky
Executive Director | Texas Humane Legislation Network![Headshot of Christa Brown-Sanford, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/5.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=807B62D540A88645E525DCDF54D13065)
Christa Brown-Sanford '04
Department Chair, Intellectual Property (Firmwide) & Partner | Baker Botts LLP![Headshot of Laura G. Burstein, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/Resized-Faculty-Photos/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Profiles.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=AD674D3EC34C8EEA88C289C16A758BA4)
Laura G. Burstein, Esq.
Assistant Dean for Public Interest & Pro Bono and Faculty Supervisor, Government & Public Interest Externship Program![Headshot of Martin L. Camp, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/7.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=91EAD829A5CCAD44A08CA758E64D8977)
Martin Camp
Professor of Practice and Assistant Dean for Graduate and International Programs | SMU Dedman School of Law![Headshot of David W. Carstens, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/8.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=B92A6B7BC95AE180926790E6250CC581)
David W. Carstens
Partner | Carstens, Allen & Gourley, LLP![Headshot of Eric Cedillo, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/9.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=F850DC5A8A2528851C8B113996074997)
Eric Cedillo
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Law | Judge Elmo B. Hunter Legal Center for Victims of Crimes Against Women![Headshot of David B. Coffin, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/12.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=5EF1C81F67954774A699EB6287AE4E13)
David B. Coffin
Tax Attorney | David Coffin PLLC![](/-/media/Site/Law/Jason-Cohen.png?h=220&iar=0&w=220&hash=6D534D34311C3211A8FCEB2BEFCD1A9E)
Jason Cohen
General Counsel | Dallas CowboysRobert P. Colwell '94
Attorney | U.S. Bankruptcy Court![Headshot of John M. Cone, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/13.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=FAFB83A9B6919ABB75BBB56D4215A516)
John M. Cone '83
Attorney | Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC![](/-/media/Site/Law/Joe-Cox.jpg?h=351&iar=0&w=351&hash=86ED3A6ACF5401E6A56947BDB8654753)
Joseph M. Cox
Partner | Duane Morris LLP![](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/Michael-Crafton.png?h=1100&iar=0&w=1100&hash=E0339D1C0F2FD91EFCBA4CD5EA10F0B5)
Michael Crafton
Associate | Cherry Petersen Albert LLC![Headshot of James Creedon, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/15.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=E82AC79DD2708D24944EB6B397F5D474)
James Creedon
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Law | Small Business and Trademark Clinic![Headshot of Jason M. Daniel, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/profiles/Adjuncts/Jason-Daniel-adjunct.jpg?h=142&iar=0&w=142&hash=5330ABEF54C71EAF530AADEAE983C226)
Jason M. Daniel
Partner | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLPWilliam Dawkins
Consulting COO | Anthem Strong Families![Headshot of James A. Deeken, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/16.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=FD5AA761FEE47AA3E8284AE9BE88BEE0)
James A. Deeken
Partner | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP![Headshot of Steven P. Doyle, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/17.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=58F5D4D9753D3DC9CB15186FF2FE7C18)
Steven P. Doyle
General Counsel | Hill & WilkinsonDennis B. Drapkin
Partner (Ret.) | Jones DayWilliam R. Drexel
Adjunct Professor![Headshot of Andrew S. Ehmke, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/18.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=92C6A955947515E758519B6312C254C0)
Andrew S. Ehmke
Partner | Haynes and Boone LLPJonathan Elifson
Senior Labor Counsel | Allied Pilots Association![Headshot of Sander L. Esserman, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/19.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=5C4E3625DA83153BE1D74BCADF739A7D)
Sander L. Esserman '76
Shareholder | Stutzman, Bromberg, Esserman & Plifka![Headshot of C.W. (Peter) Flynn, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/20.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=A13FD3D6B754D735D494B92B24CA6143)
C.W. (Peter) Flynn
Of Counsel | Locke Lord LLP![Headshot of David C. Gair, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/22.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=55273E12B40BA41116E4AA32C1118840)
David C. Gair
Partner | Locke Lord LLPRebecca A. Gregory
Of Counsel | Curran Tomko Tarski LLP![Headshot of Susan M. Halpern, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/25.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=EB077391175D07651E71A772E00D25C4)
Susan M. Halpern
Attorney at Law | The Halpern Law Firm PLLCSally Helppie
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Law | Small Business and Trademark Clinic![Headshot of Eric F. Hinton, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/26.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=A617C82B63F60CC165C4CD77ABF66C30)
Eric F. Hinton
Director | Robert B. Rowling Center for Business Law & Leadership![Headshot of Charles M. Hosch, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/27.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=A29ACB8AAB5A75F61281B0FE0F7221D0)
Charles M. Hosch
Co-Founder | Hosch & Morris, PLLC.![](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/28/Hunker.png?h=1000&iar=0&w=1000&hash=979AB63D01331917FDE462C13A646D16)
Paul B. Hunker
Adjunct ProfessorRonald B. Hurdle
Attorney | The Law Office of Ronald B. HurdleClifton T. Hutchinson '80
Adjunct ProfessorColeman Jackson
Managing Shareholder | Coleman Jackson P.C.Tom Jackson
Partner (Ret.) | Jones Day![Headshot of M. Brett Johnson, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/29.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=C466AA7BA1CEEB011064CA66C67962F0)
M. Brett Johnson '94
Partner | Winston & Strawn LLP![Headshot of Richard "Jay" Johnson, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/30.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=CFCB52A8E3B16D7C67723A12884E6DB9)
Richard "Jay" Johnson
Managing Director & Deputy Chief Counsel | Charles Schwab CorporationL. Rachael Jones '01
Assistant U.S. Attorney | Northern District of TexasJustin L. Koplow
Senior Legal Counsel & Assistant Vice President | AT&T![Headshot of Kent C. Krause, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/31.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=C1E917528461E56B6B0C92E2E60C021D)
Kent C. Krause '82
Partner | Craddock Davis & Krause LLPGary M. Lawrence
Executive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer | Pacific Financial Group![Headshot of Christine P. Leatherberry, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/32.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=8D22398E7D85788F5932FA97D1F2DB6F)
Christine P. Leatherberry '06
Assistant Dean for Administration and Chief of StaffMichael R. Louis
Senior Tax Counsel | Fluor Corporation![Headshot of Jay J. Madrid, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/35.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=D1F6B0ACC97C9857DE87ED0A503C641F)
Jay J. Madrid
Of Counsel | Dorsey & Whitney LLP![Headshot of Ernest Martin, Jr., adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/36.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=68A71BDD00F8A07C2E087925B97DEF5A)
Ernest Martin, Jr.
Partner | Haynes and Boone, LLP![](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/Untitled-design-(26).png?h=1080&iar=0&w=1080&hash=FC343D0ABF761A256346CB8AEDFCDEAF)
Megan Mason
Associate | Winstead PC![Headshot of Smitha Mathews, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/profiles/Adjuncts/Smitha.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=43AB1E3A37A760B75A21C781AB616F4A)
Smitha Mathews
Faculty Supervisor of the Mid-Size and Small Firm Externship Program![Headshot of Mike McCollum, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/37.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=9A5FF498F8E84202CE027FDEA7530D93)
Mike McCollum
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Law | Criminal Clinic![Headshot of David L. McCombs, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/38.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=CFA57C8218D2315F9FA05A1A9CCCE5DE)
David L. McCombs
Partner | Haynes and Boone LLP![](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/Untitled-design-(21).png?h=1620&iar=0&w=1620&hash=50D88FB089138DDD2BAC82C3F45E8D9A)
Luke F. McLeroy
President | Avanci VideoPatsy Y. Micale
Associate Counsel | U.S. Citizenship & Immigration ServicesJared A. Miller
Corporate Legal Counsel | Amazon, Inc.B. Tyler Milton
Adjunct Professor![Headshot of Gregory Mitchell , adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/39.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=FF3E88601DF2AAF79ACC40B1B45786C6)
Gregory Mitchell '94
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Law | Federal Tax ClinicScott P. Montopoli
Partner | Grant Thornton LLP![](/-/media/Site/Law/Charles-North.png?h=800&iar=0&w=800&hash=2B24C86C36659E0656C487EA4D0CFB64)
Charles S. North
Senior Attorney | Kearney, McWilliams & Davis, PLLC![](/-/media/Site/Law/Odum.png?h=1000&iar=0&w=1000&hash=987813A4A4016432A7F9C273245AF73B)
Terrica Odum
Attorney | VanSickle Family Law ClinicGerald N. Olson '71
President | G N Olson & Co.![Headshot of James O’Sullivan, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/Resized-Faculty-Photos/James-OSullivan.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=CD896740F4DBFFD77517DCDDCBB587E7)
James O’Sullivan
General Counsel | FC DallasDavid J. Parsons
Shareholder | Stutzman, Bromberg, Esserman & Plifka![Headshot of Phillip B. Philbin, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/40.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=033475ADB097D0E5FB982EDF9C38ECDF)
Phillip B. Philbin
Shareholder | Winstead![Headshot of Ellen A. Presby, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/41.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=98A56D39EC213F465F4A1B8ADA2A239C)
Ellen A. Presby '84
Trial Counsel | Ferrer, Poirot & WansbroughShane Read
Principal | Win at Persuasion![Headshot of Katherine Lydia Reed, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/42.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=82A3E8D225B391E1A987380D65315EC8)
Katherine Lydia Reed '09
Attorney | Udashen AntonDebora "Debbie" Garcia Sanchez
Acting Director, Criminal Clinic and Adjunct Clinical Professor of Law![](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/Untitled-design-(27).png?h=1080&iar=0&w=1080&hash=92CF4302530E558E67A60FD6A14C6FA9)
Ryan Segall
Partner | Walters Gilbreath, PLLCGopika Shah
Doctor of Juridical Science Candidate![Headshot of Eliot Shavin, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/43.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=E92F8E4021465DC66BFAB870D1959BC5)
Eliot Shavin
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Law and Assistant Director | Civil/Consumer ClinicShamoil T. Shipchandler
Chief Counsel | Charles Schwab CorporationRonald F. Shuff
Senior Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel (Ret.) | Flowserve Corp.Steven E. Smathers
Chief Legal Counsel | Sowell & Co.![](/-/media/Site/Law/Jay-Spring.png?h=1000&iar=0&w=1000&hash=3A863D80F3FE8E8ED138F5D8029EA794)
Jay Spring
Associate | Burke Bogdanowicz PLLCKaleisha N. Stuart
Deputy General Counsel | Dallas Cowboys![Headshot of Harry W. Sullivan, Jr., adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/45.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=A6FE102DD5960D2C7AD96104826719EE)
Harry W. Sullivan, Jr. '84
Senior Counsel | Conoco Phillips![Headshot of Daniel Syed, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/46.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=342B6EDCEF75CE2D2BCA15576DF2BD06)
Daniel Syed
Associate | Sheppard MullinDon Tittle
Attorney | The Law Offices of Don Tittle![](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/47/Van-Wey.png?h=1125&iar=0&w=1125&hash=CE2667A9AC3F0E6D33407F43B9743ED0)
Kay Van Wey
Founder and Partner | Van Wey, Metzler & Williams![Headshot of Gabe Vazquez, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/Resized-Faculty-Photos/Headshot--Gabe-Vazquez-nature-background.jpg?h=1738&iar=0&w=1738&hash=D25EAF0BAEDC524977ED88B5B32C465B)
Gabe Vazquez
Vice President & Associate General Counsel | Vistra Corp.![Headshot of Kevin Vela, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/48.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=C4CE9E82C723C2804001D229D1D97349)
Kevin Vela
Partner | Vela WoodJohn Vernon
Principal | The Vernon Law Group, PLLC![Headshot of Brandie Wade, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/49.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=D6C954B00B3C084C9380E246B69B647B)
Brandie Wade
Adjunct ProfessorTimothy L. Watson
Regional Director | National Labor Relations Board![](/-/media/Site/Law/Dale-Carpenter.png?h=240&iar=0&w=240&hash=BC650DF85BD23A58C35FE2F3856A01BB)
Glenn D. West
Partner (Ret.) | Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP![](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/Andrea-Tosato-(1).png?h=800&iar=0&w=800&hash=FE2C75C2FFE884EFBECE1A72C02944C8)
Randall Wilhite
Senior Partner | Fullenweider Wilhite![Headshot of Chris Willis, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/Resized-Faculty-Photos/Chris-Willis.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=473631AF9B70319640FB66BAF748841B)
Chris Willis
Chief People Officer | PrimeSource Brands![Headshot of Stephen B. Yeager, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/52.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=0A9C9AE82CD7F3141093FF5084E3E227)
Stephen B. Yeager
Faculty Supervisor, Corporate Counsel Externship ProgramChristopher Young
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Law | Innocence Clinic![](/-/media/Site/Law/Joshua-Yun.png?h=800&iar=0&w=800&hash=77A71DF6698EDB24CAF49F66ED2F4BFD)
Joshua Yun
Associate | Griffith Barbee PLLC![](/-/media/Site/Law/faculty/Melissa-Cason-5x5-(002)/Melissa-Cason-5x5-(002).jpg?h=459&iar=0&w=458&hash=4AA2F0BA1594BAE2A1263C88CEA72492)
Melissa Cason
Faculty Law Fellow of the Child Advocacy Clinic and Adjunct Clinical Professor of Law![Headshot of Demetrice M. Lopez, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.](/-/media/Site/Law/Media-folder/Resized-Adjunct-Faculty-Photos/34.png?h=500&iar=0&w=500&hash=E84036672FC02EBE447EB4889F406FF4)