Second District, Division C
CAREER
- Appellate Judge, Second Circuit Court of Appeal, Shreveport, Louisiana, Elected to office 2017
- Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court: District Judge, Division C, Bossier-Webster Parishes. Elected to office without opposition in 2004; re-elected in 2010 and 2015 without opposition
- Bossier-Webster Parish District Attorney’s Office: Assistant District Attorney (2002-2004)
- Mills, Turansky & Cox: Partner; specialized in Estate Planning, Wills, Successions, Elder Care law and business type issues.
EDUCATION
- Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas: Legal Law Masters in Taxation
- Southern University Law Center: Juris Doctorate; magna cum laude honors; graduated 8th in class.
- Louisiana State University in Shreveport: Masters of Business Administration Degree
- Louisiana Tech University: Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance
PROFESSIONAL, CIVIC AND BUSINESS AFFILIATIONS
- Southern University Law Center (Hall of Fame, Inducted 2014)
- Volunteers for Youth Justice (Past Board of Directors Member)
- Norwella Council of the Boy Scouts of America (Past Bossier District Chairman)
- Bossier Parish Community College for the Notary Preparation Class (Past Instructor)
- Bossier Sheriff’s Training Academy (Instructor for the cadets on legal concepts)
- CLE Speaker (teaches on various legal concepts)
- Shreveport-Bossier Military Affairs Council (Member)
- Caddo Council on Aging RSVP Program (Past President and Board Member)
- Bossier Council on Aging (Past 2nd Vice-President, Secretary and Board Member)
- Ark-La-Tex Chapter of the National Stroke Association (former Legal Counsel)
- Shreveport-Bossier Tax and Estate Planning Council (Past Board Member)
- Shreveport Bar Association Pro Bono Project (Past Board of Directors and Chairman)
- American Bar Association National Conference of State Trial Judges (served as a Louisiana State Delegate)
- Louisiana District Judges Association (served on the Executive Council)
- Bossier Parish Republican Executive Committee (Past Member)
- The Best of Times Magazine (monthly columnist)
- Harry V. Booth and Henry A. Politz American Inns of Court (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Louisiana State Bar Association (Member)
- Shreveport Bar Association (Member)
- Bossier Bar Association (Member)
- Webster Bar Association (Member)
- First Baptist Church of Bossier City, Louisiana (Deacon, greeter, and Adult Co-Ed Sunday School teacher)
