Deborah has over 24 years of experience in management, professional sales and marketing in the legal industry, and throughout this experience has pioneered many marketing and business development initiatives.

She previously served as the Director of Marketing for Winstead (2001-2005), and was one of the first law firm business development directors in Texas, working at Hutcheson and Grundy (1986-1993). Much of her professional experience has focused on developing tools to successfully and skillfully serve clients’ needs in the legal industry.  

Deborah provides strategic and tactical business development and marketing counsel to the firm and supports firm programs including women’s initiatives, diversity, and alumni and community relations. 

In addition to leading firm-wide marketing initiatives for all offices and practices, Deborah has developed internal and external communications programs and created a public relations and media program.

Deborah received her B.A. from Southern Methodist University and her Paralegal Certificate from Southwestern Paralegal Institute. She has furthered her studies at Rice University and has taken several classes in pursuit of a Masters in Theology from Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University.

Education
BA, Education/English, Southern Methodist University, 1976