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Biography
Ron's principal area of practice is public finance and public policy. Ron served as Mayor of the City of Dallas from 1995 until 2001, and in 1994, he served as the Texas Secretary of State. He has over 20 years of experience as legislative counsel for numerous public and private entities. He is a former Dallas Assistant City Attorney for Governmental Relations and served as aide to U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors for Brinker International, Dean Foods Company and PetsMart, Inc., and he is a National Trustee for the March of Dimes.
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Experience
- Over 20 years of experience providing legislative counsel to numerous governmental and corporate entities, including the City of Dallas, City of Fort Worth, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority, Southwest Airlines, Texas Association of Realtors, Texas Association of Builders and New Car Dealers Association of Metropolitan Dallas
- Provided counsel to corporations on extremely sensitive matters related to diversity initiatives, and the disposition of actions brought on race, class or ethnic discrimination
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Activities and Affiliations
- Mayor: City of Dallas, 1995-2001
- Secretary of State: Texas, 1994
- Board of Directors: Brinker International, Inc.; Dean Foods Company; PetsMart, Inc.
- Board Member: Dallas Citizens Council; Advisory Board of Hart Global Leaders, Southern Methodist University; Woodall Rodgers Park Project; Community Advisory Board of the Junior League of Dallas; The Real Estate Council; Democratic National Committee
- National Trustee: March of Dimes
- Senior Trustee: Austin College
- Trustee: Advisory Development Board and Law School Foundation Board, University of Texas at Austin
- Life Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation
- Civic: Advisory Council of the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Participation, University of Texas at Austin
- Professional Associations: American Bar Association; National Association of Corporate Directors; J.L. Turner Legal Society; Dallas Bar Association
- Past Chair: Advisory Board, Hart Global Leaders Forum of SMU (1997-2000); Texas General Services Commission (1991-93); Urban Affairs Committee of the United States Conference of Mayors (1992-99)
- Past Member: Congress’ Advisory Commission of Electronic Commerce (1999-2000); D/FW Airport Board (1995-2001); United States Conference of Mayors (1995-2000); National Association of Secretaries of State (1994-95)
- Visiting Fellow: John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Honors and Awards - Jurisprudence Award, Anti-Defamation League, 2004
- University of Texas: Distinguished Alumni Award, 2001; Honorary Order of the Coif, 1996; Young Texas Exes Award, 1995
- Mickey Leland Leadership Award, Texas Southern University, 2001
- Outstanding Public Service Award, Woodrow Wilson Center for Public Policy, 2000
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Award, Dallas Bar Association, 1996
- Distinguished Alumni Award, Austin College, 1994
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Education and Professional Background
- Austin College, B.A., 1976
- University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1979
- Admitted to Practice: Texas, 1979
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