About Ernie
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
- Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Family Law (2002)
- Civil Trial Law (2011)
- Member of the State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division:
- Family Law Section
- ADR Section
- Computer and Technology Section
- Litigation Section
- Associate Member, Texas Association of Family Law Specialists
- Associate Member, Texas Bar College
EXPERIENCE
I have 28 years working in Civil Trial and Family Law in Harris and surrounding counties. Early in my career, I was fortunate to have been exposed to heavy civil trial litigation involving Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Premises Liability, Contract Disputes, and Business Torts working as a new Paralegal for a small law firm in downtown Houston. The firm tried cases throughout Texas and I gained a lot of experience.
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
Spencer, M., Gonzalez, E., Turnage, B. Paralegal Use of Technology in the Office and On the Run. Texas Paralegal Journal. 23 (5): Fall 2017
EDUCATION
- Texas Southmost College (1982-1986)
Psychology Major - Texas State Technical Institute (1986-1987)
Computer Maintenance - Center for Advanced Legal Studies (1990)
- The University of Houston Law Center - A.A. White Dispute Resolution Center
40 Hour Basic Mediation (2004) - Worklife Institute
30 Hour Advanced Family Law Mediation (2006)