Education & Professional Experience

• Southern Methodist University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1972, B.B.A Economics, 1969

• Senior Assistant District Attorney, Dallas County, Texas 1972 – 1976

• Senior Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of Texas 1976 – 1982

• Texas based Private Practice of Law, 1982 – Present

Court Admissions

• All State Courts in Texas

• United States Supreme Court, Washington D.C.

• Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, New Orleans, LA

• Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, St. Louis, MO

• Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Atlanta, GA

• Eastern District of Texas, Tyler, TX

• Northern District of Texas, Dallas, TX

• Western District of Texas, San Antonio, TX

• Southern District of Texas, Houston, TX

Reported Cases

• United States v. Loe, 248 F.3d 449

• United States v. Palmer, 31 F.3d 259

• United States v. Davis, 752 F.2d 963

• United States v. Elam, 678 F.2d 1234

• United States v. McCord, 664 F.2d 60t

• United States v. McCollom, 664 F.2d 56

• United States v. Michel, 588 F.2d 986

• United States v. Poteet, 573 F.2d 351

• United States v. Henderson, 565 F.2d 900

• United States v. Deaton, 431 F.2d 409

• United States v. Patman, 431 F.2d 409

• United States v. Hicks, 420 F.Supp. 533

• Reed v. State, 811 S.W.2d 582

• Crosby v. State, 750 S.W.2d 768

• Thomas v. State, 572 S.W.2d 507

Distinctions

• Rated “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating possible as judged by other members of the bar.

• Acted as lead counsel in contested matters in the Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas, and also in Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and the District of Columbia.

• Acted as lead counsel for internationally contested matters in Brazil, China, Columbia, and Panama.

• Guest lecturer at Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas Bar Association Committee Conferences, and Department of Justice Seminars.

• Recipient of various awards from groups relating to the legal profession.

Notable Clients

Mr. Ethington has represented several Fortune 500 companies and related individuals, various celebrities, members of the National Football League, National Basketball League, National Hockey League, Professional Cycling and many well-known entertainers.

Recent Noteworthy Cases

• United States v. Jeffus, et al. – The largest commercial forensic lab fraud case in United States’ history. Mr. Ethington’s client was acquitted on all 77 indictment counts by the jury.

• United States v. Loe’s Highport – Lead counsel in multi-defendant jury trial on all accounts, involving the largest inland marina in the U.S. Mr. Ethington’s client was acquitted by the jury.

• United States v. Peavy – Dallas School Board Trustee and codefendant acquitted of all charges in the Federal Indictment.

• United States v. Lipscomb – Dallas City Councilman accused of bribery in Federal Court. Mr. Ethington assisted in the case being reversed.

• President Clinton Pardon Grand Jury Investigation in, NY. Mr. Ethington’s client was not charged by the Grand Jury.

• Whitewater Grand Jury Investigation in D.C. – Mr. Ethington’s client was not charged by the Grand Jury.