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- 903-597-6000
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- 903-597-1600
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CERTIFICATIONS ANDÂ LICENSES
Felix is licensed to practice law in all Texas state courts. He is also admitted to practice before district courts in the United States Eastern District of Texas.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Felix received a Bachelor of Arts in History from Georgia Southern University in 2000. While at Georgia Southern, Felix was enrolled in the Order of Omega academic honor fraternity. He was also the recipient of the Dorman, Dwyer, and Regents scholarships. He then attended the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University, receiving a Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 2003. While at SMU, Felix was named Outstanding Advocate of the Year by the Dedman School of Law Board of Advocates. He was enrolled in the Order of Barristers, a courtroom-advocacy honor society. Felix also received awards for writing a national best brief and competition best brief, respectively, in the 2002 National Criminal Procedure Tournament and the 2002 Howey & Sweeney Appellate Advocacy Competition. Further, he was a national finalist and competition finalist, respectively, in these same competitions. Finally, he was a regional finalist in the 2003 American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
While in law school, Felix served as a research assistant for SMU law professor Joseph McKnight and twice interned with the Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of Texas. He also worked in the SMU Criminal Prosecution Clinic, which operates in partnership with the Dallas County Criminal District Attorney. After law school, Felix began his legal career at Roberts & Roberts as an associate attorney. During this time, he was involved in a wide variety of personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. This included cases in federal and state courts, and in venues such as Arizona, Illinois, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming. In 2006, Felix left the firm to serve as a staff attorney with the Twelfth Court of Appeals. Felix rejoined the firm in 2010 and currently handles personal injury and wrongful death cases, as well as appellate matters. Felix is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Smith County Bar Association.
PERSONAL BACKGROUND AND INTERESTS
Felix is married and is the father of three children. In addition to spending time with his family, he is an avid nonfiction reader. He is an active member of his church, where he serves as a religious education teacher.
