Faculty & Staff
Full-Time Faculty
Bradley J. B. Toben, B.A., J.D., LL.M.
Dean and M.C. & Mattie Caston Chair of Law. (1983)
B.A., U. of Missouri; J.D., Baylor U.; LL.M., Harvard U.
Patricia A. Wilson, B.A., J.D.
Associate Dean and Professor of Law. (1993)
B.A., Purdue U.; J.D., Northwestern U.
Jessica Asbridge, B.A., J.D.
Assistant Professor of Law. (2020)
B.A., U of Kansas; J.D., U of Indiana
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.
W. Jeremy Counseller, B.A., M.B.A., J.D.
Professor of Law. (2003)
B.A., Stephen F. Austin State U.; M.B.A, Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
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.
Associate Professor of Law. (2015)
B.A., Tulane U., J.D., Baylor U.
Fraley & Fraley, L.L.P., Dallas
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
Chris Jaeger, B.A., J.D.
Assistant Professor of Law. (2021)
B.A., U. of Missouri; J.D., Vanderbilt U.
Rachel Kincaid
Assistant 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
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. Nichols, B.A., J.D.
Professor of Law. (2008)
B.A., U. of North Carolina; J.D., Indiana U.
Allen Page, B.B.A., M.A.A., J.D.
Assistant Professor of Law. (2020)
B.B.A., Baylor U.; M.A.A., ibid., J.D., ibid.
Brian J. Serr, B.S., J.D., LL.M.
Professor of Law. (1986)
B.A., Northwestern U.; Dana College; J.D., Washington U.; LL.M., U. of Illinois
Stephanie Tang, B.S., J.D., LL.M.
Assistant Professor of Law. (2022)
B.S., Dana College; J.D., U. of Illinois
Leah Teague, B.B.A., J.D.
Professor of Law. (1989)
B.B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
James M. Underwood, B.A., J.D.
Professor of Law. (2006)
B.A., Oklahoma Baptist U.; J.D., Ohio State U.
James E. Wren, M.A., J.D.
Leon Jaworski Chair of Practice & Procedure. (2006)
M.A., U. of Kent; J.D., Baylor U.
Legal Writing Faculty
Matthew Cordon, B.S., M.L.S., J.D.
Director of Legal Writing Center and Professor of Law. (2000)
B.S., Central Methodist College; M.L.S., U. of North Texas; J.D., Texas Wesleyan U.
Michael R. Berry, B.S., J.D.
Legal Writing Lecturer. (2011)
B.S., U. of Texas; J.D., ibid.
Susan Kelley-Claybrook Ortiz, B.A., J.D.
Legal Writing Lecturer. (2013)
B.A., Wheaton College; J.D., Baylor U.
Lee Ann James, B.B.A., J.D.
Legal Writing Lecturer. (2019)
B.B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Kayla Landeros, B.A., J.D.
Legal Writing Lecturer. (2019)
B.A., Texas A&M U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Greg White, B.A., J.D.
Legal Writing Lecturer (2016)
B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
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.
Emeritus 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
Juris Doctor Adjunct Faculty
Juan Alcala, B.A., J.D. (2017)
B.A., Yale U; J.D., U. of Texas
Holland & Knight, Austin
Richard Brad Alpert, B.A., J.D. (2017)
B.A., U. of Texas; J.D., ibid.
North Richland Hills
Debora Alsup, B.S., J.D. (2020)
B.S., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Thompson & Knight, Austin
Malcolm Bales, J.D. (2017)
J.D., U. of Texas
Nacogdoches
Dan G. Baucum, B.B.A., J.D., LL.M. (2020)
B.B.A., Southern Methodist U.; J.D., ibid.; LL.M., New York U.
Daniel Baucum Law, PLLC
Dallas
E. Alan Bennett, B.A., J.D. (2018)
B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Sheehy Lovelace & Mayfield, PC, Waco
Craig R. Bennett, B.A., J.D. (2018)
B.S., Indiana U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Jackson Walker, Austin
Lotte Bostick, B.S., J.D.
B.S., Virginia Tech U.; B.S., ibid.; J.D., Baylor U.
Waco
Michael V. Bourland, B.A., J.D., LL.M.
B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.; LL.M., U of Florida
Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, Ft. Worth
Richard E. Brophy, Jr., B.B.A., J.D. (1986)
B.B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Beard Kultgen Brophy Bostwick & Dickson, LLP, Waco
Laura Brown, B.A., J.D. (2009)
B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Williams & Brown, LLP, Waco
Brian Carroll, B.S., J.D. (2019)
B.S., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Sanderford & Carroll, Temple
Rodney A. Chamness, B.B.A., J.D. (2007)
B.B.A., New Mexico State U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Pakis, Giotes, Page & Burleson, PC, Waco
Hon. Gary Coley, B.B.A., J.D. (2018)
B.B.A., Texas A&M U.; J.D., Baylor U.
74th District Court, Waco
J. David Dickson, B.B.A., J.D. (2001)
B.B.A., Texas Christian U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Beard Kultgen Brophy Bostwick & Dickson, LLP, Waco
David Dumas, B.B.A., J.D. (1995)
B.B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Fulbright & Winniford, PC, Waco
William D. Farrar, B.S., J.D. (1997)
B.S., Texas A & M U.; J.D. Baylor U.
William D. Farrar & Associates, Tyler
Wade N. Faulkner, B.A., J.D.
B.A., Texas Tech U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Law Office of Wade Faulkner PLLC, Salado
Hon. A. Lee Harris, B.S., J.D.
B.S., Stephen F. Austin U.; J.D., Baylor U.
66th District Court, Hillsboro
John-Paul (JP) Haskins, B.A., J.D.
B.A., U. of Texas; J.D. Baylor U.
Greenberg, Traurig LLP, Austin
David G. Henry, B.B.A., J.D. (1994)
B.B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Texess Consulting, Waco
James Howard, B.A., J.D.
B.A., Louisiana State U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Naman Howell Smith & Lee, P.L.L.C., Waco
Jeff Jury
B.A., Rockford College; J.D., Baylor U.
Burns Anderson Jury & Brenner, L.L.P.
Austin
Darrell L. Keith, B.A., J.D.
B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Keith Law Firm, Fort Worth
Kyle Knas, B.A., J.D.
B.A., Pepperdine U.; J.D., ibid.
Naman Howell Smith & Lee, P.L.L.C., Waco
Jennifer Lindsey, B.B.A., M.B.A., J.D. (2013)
B.B.A., Baylor U.; M.B.A., ibid.; J.D., ibid.
Beard Kultgen Brophy Bostwick & Dickson LLP, Waco
Anali Looper, B.A., J.D.
B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
American Gateways, Waco
Darren B. Moore, B.A., J.D.
B.A., Texas A & M U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, PC, Ft. Worth
Matt Morrison, B.B.A., J.D. (2013)
B.B.A., Baylor U., J.D., ibid.
Harrison Davis Steakley Morrison, PC, Waco
Kristen A. Mynar, B.S., J.D.
B.S., Texas A&M U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC, Waco
Susan Nelson, B.S., M.A., J.D.
B.S., Baylor U.; M.A., ibid.; J.D., ibid.
The Nelson Law Firm, PC, Waco
Charles D. Olson, B.S., J.D. (2005)
B.S., Southwestern U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Haley & Olson, PC, Waco
Michelle O’Neil (2021)
O'Neil Wysocki, P.C.
B.B.A., Baylor U.; B.B.A., Baylor U.
Colin O'Neill, B.B.A., J.D. (2008)
B.B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Fulbright Winniford, PC, Waco
Andy Pattillo, B.B.A., J.D. (2022)
B.B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Beard Kultgen, Bostwick & Dickson, Waco
Deborah M. Perry, B.A., J.D. (2015)
B.A., Trinity U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Munsch Hardt, PC
Elisa Dillard Rainey, B.B.A., J.D. (2008)
B.B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Rainey & Rainey, LP, Waco
James Rainey, B.B.A., J.D. (2016)
B.B.A., U. of North Dakota; J.D., Baylor U.
Rainey & Rainey, LP, Waco
Jennifer Richards, B.S., J.D.
B.S., Texas Christian U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Stanton LLP, Dallas
Wayne Lindsey Robbins, Jr., B.A., J.D.
B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Robbins Travis, PLLC, Southlake
Christine Robinson, B.B.A., J.D., LL.M. (2018)
B.B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.; LL.M. Southern Methodist U.
Dallas
Shad Michael Robinson, A.A., B.A., J.D. (2004)
A.A., Waldorf College; B.A., Buena Vista U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Alliance Bank Central Texas, Waco
Peter K. Rusek, B.S., J.D. (2000)
B.S., Texas A&M U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Sheehy, Lovelace & Mayfield, PC, Waco
Paul H. Sanderford, B.B.A., J.D. (2012)
B.B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Sanderford & Carroll, PC, Temple
Roger N. Schmidt, B.A., J.D. (2003)
B.A., Bemidji St. U.; J.D., South Texas College of Law
Roger Schmidt & Associates, Waco
Chris Schultz, B.A., M.A., J.D. (2019)
B.A., U. of Oklahoma.; M.A., U. of Arizona, J.D., ibid.
Dallas
Ben Selman, B.A., J.D. (1990)
B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, LLP, Waco
R. Walton Shelton, B.A., M.A., J.D.
B.A., U. of Texas; M.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
R. Walton Shelton, Austin
Marc Siegmund, B.A., J.D.
B.A, Texas A&M U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Law Firm of Walt Fair, PLLC, Waco
Mike Sims, B.S., J.D.
B.S. Texas A&M U.; J.D., A&M U
Barbri, Dallas
Alison Siravo, B.A., J.D. (2019)
B.A., Boston College; J.D., Boston College
Waco
Patrick D. Souter, B.B.A., J.D. (1995)
B.B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Gray, Reed & McGraw, PC, Dallas
Tyler Talbert, B.A., J.D. (2021)
B.A., Baylor U., J.D.; Case Western Reserve U.
Scanes & Routh, Waco
Lewis J. Tandy, B.A., J.D. (2021)
B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., U. of Texas
Fritz, Byrne, Head & Gilstrap, Austin
David G. Tekell, B.B.A., J.D. (2008)
B.B.A., U. of Southern California; J.D., U. of California
Tekell & Tekell, LLP, Waco
Geneva Turner, B.A., J.D. (2018)
B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Waco
Paul Yanowitch, J.D.
J.D., Washington U.
Assistant U.S. Attorney, Dallas
Master of Laws Adjunct Faculty
Bill Farrell, B.S., J.D.
B.S., Indiana U.; J.D., U. of Notre Dame
Laura Fey, B.S., J.D.
B.S., U. of Kansas; J.D., U. of Kansas
Hon. Derek Gilliland, B.S.M.E., J.D.
B.S., Texas A&M U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Cliff Hutchinson, B.S..E., J.D.
B.I.E., Georgia Institute of Technology; J.D., Southern Methodist U.
Hon. Ed Kinkeade, B.A., J.D.
B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Judge, U.S. District Court, Dallas
Chris Martin, B.B.A., J.D.
B.B.A., Baylor U.; J.D. ibid.
Bob Parker, B.A., J.D.
B.A., Johns Hopkins U.; J.D., U. of Pennsylvania
Stacie Petter
B.S., Berry College; M.B.A., Georgia State U.; Ph.D., ibid.
Rory Ryan, B.A., J.D.
B.A., Morningside College; J.D., Baylor U.
Chris Schultz, B.A., M.A., J.D.
B.A., U. of Oklahoma; M.A., U. of Arizona, J.D., ibid.
Dallas
Pat Souter, B.B.A., M.B.A., J.D., LL.M.
B.B.A., Baylor U.; M.B.A., U. of Dallas; J.D., Baylor U.; LL.M., Hofstra U.
Violet Sullivan, B.B.A., M.B.A., J.D.
B.B.A., Baylor U.; M.B.A., ibid.; J.D. ibid.
Administrative Staff
Senior Assistant Dean
Angela Cruseturner, B.A., J.D.
Assistant Dean of Career Development
B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Admissions & Financial Aid
Jenny Branson, B.A., J.D.
Assistant Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid
B.A., Harvard U.; J.D., Southern Methodist U.
Katherine Sims, B.A., J.D.
Director of Admissions & Financial Aid
B.A., Baylor U; J.D., ibid.
Sam Smith
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
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
Noah Patrick, B.B.A., J.D.
Business & Transactional Law Associate
B.B.A. Baylor U; J.D., ibid.
Career Development
Kristine Bridges, B.A., J.D.
Assistant Dean of Career Development
B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Jana Hixson, B.B.A., J.D.
Director, Employer Relations
B.B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Lauren Porter, B.B.A.
Career Development Coordinator
B.B.A., Texas A&M U.; Central Texas
Communications & Marketing
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.
Executive LL.M. Administration
Kyle Dreyer, J.D.
Executive Program Coordinator
B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., ibid.
Chandler Dean, J.D.
LL.M. Associate
B.S., Lubbock Christian U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Faculty Office
Karen Ehgotz
Faculty Office Manager
Terri Kroll
Assistant Office Manager and Baylor Law Review Manager
Legal Clinics
Josh Borderud, B.A., M.A., J.D.
Director of Clinical Programs
B.A., Baylor U.; M.A., Baylor U.; J.D., Baylor U.
Yvette Marascia, A.A.S., B.S.
Legal Assistant to Legal Clinics
A.A.S., Honolulu Community College; B.S., Excelsior College
Legal Writing
John Lam, B.S.
Legal Writing Administrative Support
B.S., Baylor U.
Office of the Dean
Meredith E. Meyer
Special Events Coordinator and Dean's Suite Office Manager
Laura Obenoskey
Assistant to the Dean
Office of Information Technology
Chris Griesemer, B.B.A., M.Ed.
Senior Information Technology Associate
B.B.A., Baylor U.; M.Ed., U. of Colorado
Ricky Lovecky, B.A.
Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer
B.A., Baylor U.
Rick Sowell, B.B.A.
Director, Information Technology
B.B.A., Baylor U.
Practice Court Associate
Austin Dam, B.S., J.D.
Practice Court Associate
B.S., U. of Nebraska; J.D., Baylor U.
Registrar
Jerri Cunningham
Director of Academic Services & Registrar
Suzy Daniel
Office Manager
Student Relations
Stephen L. Rispoli, B.A., J.D., LL.M.
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Pro Bono Programs
B.A. Baylor U; J.D., ibid.; LL.M., U. of Texas
Sheridan & John Eddie Williams Legal Research & Technology Center
Lela Lam, B.A.
Circulation/Reserve Specialist
B.A., Baylor U.
Laura Morrell, B.A.
Serials Specialist
B.A., Baylor U.
Janet Texeira, B.B.A., M.Acc.
Library Specialist - Acquisitions
B.B.A., U. of California; M.Acc., DeVry U.