Faculty & Staff
Full-Time Faculty
W. Jeremy Counseller, B.A., M.B.A., J.D.
Dean and Abner V. McCall Chair of Evidence Law. (2003)
B.A., Stephen F. Austin State U.; M.B.A, Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Jessica Asbridge, B.A., J.D.
Associate Professor of Law. (2020)
B.A., U of Kansas; J.D., Indiana U.
Larry Bates, B.A., J.D., LL.M.
Professor of Law. (1996)
B.A., U. of Minnesota; J.D., Marquette U.; LL.M., Harvard U.
Michael R. Berry, B.S., J.D.
Legal Writing Lecturer. (2011)
B.S., U. of Texas; J.D., ibid.
Josh Borderud, B.A., M.A., J.D.
Director of Clinical Programs and Clinical Lecturer. (2016)
B.A., Baylor U.; M.A., ibid.; J.D., ibid.
Anthony K. Bruster, B.B.A, J.D.
Assistant Professor. (2024)
B.B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Matthew Cordon, B.S., M.L.S., J.D.
Director of the Legal Writing Program and the A. Royce Stout Chair of Law. (2000)
B.S., Central Methodist College; M.L.S., U. of North Texas; J.D., Texas Wesleyan U.
Nikkee Espree, B.B.A., J.D.
Assistant Dean for Academic Success and Lecturer. (2024)
B.B.A., U. of Texas, Arlington; J.D., South Texas College of Law
Thomas M. Featherston, Jr., B.B.A., J.D.
Mills Cox Chair of Law. (1982)
B.B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Elizabeth M. Fraley, B.A., J.D.
Gerald Reading Powell Chair in Advocacy and Co-Director of Executive LL.M. (2015)
B.A., Tulane U., J.D., Baylor U.
Bridget M. Fuselier, B.A., J.D.
Professor of Law. (2006)
B.A., Lamar U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Laura A. Hernandez, A.B., A.B., J.D.
Professor of Law. (2008)
A.B., A.B., Stanford U.; J.D., Southern Methodist U.
Whitney Holmes, B.A., J.D.
Assistant Professor of Law. (2022)
B.A., Columbia U.; J.D., U. of Texas
Christopher Brett Jaeger, B.A., J.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Law. (2021)
B.A., U. of Missouri; J.D., Vanderbilt U., Ph.D., ibid.
Lee Ann James, B.B.A., J.D.
Legal Writing Lecturer. (2019)
B.B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Jessica Kincaid, B.A., J.D.
Legal Writing Lecturer. (2024)
B.A., Malone U.; J.D., U. of Michigan
Rachel Kincaid, B.M., M.M., M.A., J.D.
Associate Professor of Law. (2021)
B.M., Eastman School of Music; M.M., Royal Northern College of Music; M.A., Cardiff U.; J.D., U. of Virginia
Kayla Landeros, B.A., J.D.
Assistant Professor of Law. (2024)
B.A., Texas A&M U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Robert Little, B.A., J.D.
Director of Advocacy Programs & Lecturer. (2019)
B.A., Baylor U; J.D., ibid.
Douglas Luke Meier, B.S., J.D.
Professor of Law. (2010)
B.S., Kansas State U.; J.D., U. of Texas
Elizabeth S. Miller, B.A., J.D.
M. Stephen and Alyce A. Beard Chair in Business & Transactional Law. (1991)
B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Connie D. Powell Nichols, B.A., J.D.
Professor of Law. (2008)
B.A., U. of North Carolina; J.D., Indiana U.
Susan Kelley-Claybrook Ortiz, B.A., J.D.
Legal Writing Lecturer. (2013)
B.A., Wheaton College; J.D., Baylor U.
Gregory Passa, B.S., M.Phil., J.D.
Assistant Professor of Law. (2024)
B.S., Northeastern U.; M.Phil., U. of Cambridge; J.D., Columbia U.
Brandon Quarles, B.A., M.L.S., J.D.
Director of the Law Library and Professor of Law. (1998)
B.A., Southwestern U.; M.L.S., U. of North Texas; J.D., U. of Mississippi
Brian J. Serr, B.S., J.D., LL.M.
Louise L. Morrison Chair of Constitutional Law. (1986)
B.S., Dana College; J.D., Washington U.; LL.M., U. of Illinois
Michael Smith, B.S, M.A., J.D.
Legal Writing Lecturer. (2024)
B.S., Baylor U.; M.A., U. of Texas Health Science Center; J.D., U. of Houston
Stephanie L. Tang, B.A., J.D.
Assistant Professor of Law. (2022)
B.S., Northwestern U.; J.D., U. of Illinois
Dyllan Taxman, B.A., J.D.
Assistant Professor of Law. (2024)
B.A., U. of Wisconsin; J.D., Georgetown U.
Leah Teague, B.B.A., J.D.
Professor of Law. (1989)
B.B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Daniel R. Tilly, B.A., J.D.
Assistant Professor. (2024)
B.A., U. of Texas; J.D., Baylor U.
Bradley J. B. Toben, B.A., J.D., LL.M.
Dean Emeritus and M.C. & Mattie Caston Chair of Law. (1983)
B.A., U. of Missouri; J.D., Baylor U.; LL.M., Harvard U.
James M. Underwood, B.A., J.D.
Professor of Law. (2006)
B.A., Oklahoma Baptist U.; J.D., Ohio State U.
Patricia A. Wilson, B.A., J.D.
William Boswell Chair of Law. (1993)
B.A., Purdue U.; J.D., Northwestern U.
James E. Wren, M.A., J.D.
Leon Jaworski Chair of Practice & Procedure and Co-Director, Executive LL.M. (2006)
M.A., U. of Kent; J.D., Baylor U.
Professional Law Library Faculty
Brandon Quarles, B.A., M.L.S., J.D.
Director of the Law Library and Professor of Law. (1998)
B.A., Southwestern U.; M.L.S., U. of North Texas; J.D., U. of Mississippi
Christopher M. Galeczka, B.A., M.S.I., J.D.
Reference Librarian. (2013)
B.A., Michigan State U.; M.A., ibid.; J.D., ibid.
Tabitha Patterson, B.A., M.Div., M.L.I.S.
Cataloging & Governments Documents Librarian. (2019)
B.A., Baylor U.; M.Div., ibid.; M.L.I.S., Texas Woman's U.
Emeriti Faculty
Ronald L. Beal, B.A., J.D., LL.M.
Professor Emeritus.
B.A., St. Olaf College; J.D.; William Mitchell College; LL.M., Temple U.
Michael D. Morrison, B.A., J.D.
Professor Emeritus.
B.A., U. of Oklahoma; J.D., ibid.
Louis S. Muldrow, Jr., B.A., J.D.
Professor Emeritus.
B.A., Texas Tech U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Gerald R. Powell, B.A., J.D.
Professor Emeritus.
B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
R. Michael Rogers, B.B.A., J.D.
Professor Emeritus.
B.B.A., Texas Tech U.; J.D., U. of Oklahoma
David G. Swenson, B.S., J.D.
Professor Emeritus.
B.S., Iowa State U.; J.D., U. of Michigan
William R. Trail, B.A., J.D.
Professor Emeritus.
B.A., Michigan State U.; J.D., U. of Virginia
Jurist in Residence
Hon. Ed Kinkeade, B.A., J.D.
B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Judge, U.S. District Court, Dallas
Administrative Staff
Senior Assistant Dean
Angela Cruseturner, B.A., J.D.
Senior Assistant Dean.
B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Academic Success Center
Nikkee Espree, B.B.A., J.D.
Assistant Dean for Academic Success and Lecturer.
B.B.A., U. of Texas, Arlington; J.D., South Texas College of Law
Admissions & Financial Aid
Jenny Branson, B.A., J.D.
Assistant Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid.
B.A., Harvard U.; J.D., Southern Methodist U.
Michael Bracelin, B.A., M.B.A., M.T.S
Director of Admissions & Financial Aid.
B.S., Portland State U.; M.B.A., M.T.S., Franciscan U. of Steubenville
Kaci Tindell
Administrative Associate for Admissions & Financial Aid.
Advocacy Programs
Robert Little, B.A., J.D.
Director of Advocacy Programs & Lecturer.
B.A., Baylor U; J.D., ibid.
Kathy G. Serr, B.A., J.D.
Advocacy Coordinator.
B.A., North Texas State U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Alumni Relations and Development
Jordan M. Hannah, B.A., M.Ed.
Director of Alumni Relations.
B.A., Baylor U; M.Ed., U. of Georgia
Stephanie Mabry, B.A., M.A.
Director of Development.
B.A., Baylor U; M.A., Utrecht U.
Barbara Lindsay
Office Manager.
Business & Transactional Law Associate
Baldemar "Trey" Torres III, B.A., J.D.
Business & Transactional Law Associate.
B.A. U. of North Texas; J.D., Baylor U.
Career Development
Kristine Bridges, B.A., J.D.
Assistant Dean of Career Development.
B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Austin Byrom, B.A., J.D..
Director of Career Development.
B.A., Grand Canyon U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Wren Pauley
Career Development Office Manager.
Communications & Marketing
Nancy McEachern, B.B.A.
Senior Director, Marketing & Communications.
B.B.A., Baylor U.
Ed Nelson, B.A.
Director, Marketing & Communications.
B.A., Hamilton College
Nick Teixeira, B.A.
Assistant Director of Creative Services.
B.A., New Mexico State U.
Diversity and Events
Sam Smith
Diversity & Event Coordinator.
Executive LL.M. Administration
Kyle Dreyer, J.D.
Executive Program Coordinator.
B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Ilya Hefets, B.A.,J.D.
LL.M. Associate
B.A., U. of California; J.D., Baylor U.
Faculty Office
Karen Ehgotz
Faculty Office Manager.
Terri Kroll
Assistant Faculty Office Manager and Baylor Law Review Manager.
Lauren Henderson, B.A.
Assistant Faculty Office Manager.
B.A., Baylor U.
Financial Administration
Kimberly Pridemore, B.B.A.
Business Officer.
B.B.A., Baylor U.
Janet Texeira, B.B.A., M.Acc.
Financial Administrator.
B.B.A., U. of California; M.Acc., DeVry U.
Legal Clinics
Josh Borderud, B.A., M.A., J.D.
Director of Clinical Programs.
B.A., Baylor U.; M.A., ibid.; J.D., ibid.
Jill Speegle, B.A.
Legal Assistant for Legal Clinics.
B.A., Baylor U.
Legal Writing
John Lam, B.S.
Legal Writing Administrative Support.
B.S., Baylor U.
Nicholas McHenry, B.S., J.D.
Legal Writing Associate.
B.S., U. of Texas, Arlington; J.D., Baylor U.
Office of the Dean
Andrea Carpenter
Dean's Suite Office Manager.
Laura Obenoskey
Assistant to the Dean.
Office of Information Technology
Rick Sowell, B.B.A.
Director, Information Technology.
B.B.A., Baylor U.
Ricky Lovecky, B.A.
Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer.
B.A., Baylor U.
Lori Lind, B.S.
Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer.
B.S., U. of North Texas
Practice Court Associate
Giliana Canales, B.A., J.D.
Practice Court Associate.
B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Registrar
Jerri Cunningham
Director of Academic Services & Registrar.
Lauren Porter, B.B.A.
Assistant Registrar.
B.B.A., Texas A&M U., Central Texas.
Suzy Daniel
Office Manager.
Student Relations
Katherine Sims, B.A., J.D.
Director of Student Affairs.
B.A., Baylor U; J.D., ibid.
Sheridan & John Eddie Williams Legal Research & Technology Center
Ashley Escobedo
Circulation and Reserves Specialist.
Ximena Reynoso, B.A.
Serials Specialist.
B.A., Texas A&M U.
Janet Texeira, B.B.A., M.Acc.
Financial Administrator.
B.B.A., U. of California; M.Acc., DeVry U.