Michael G. Cosby was born in Houston, Texas. He received his Bachelor of Science degree, cum laude, from Howard Payne University in 1979. After a short stint teaching high school, he received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Baylor University School of Law in 1983 and served as Articles Editor for the Baylor Law Review (1983). Upon graduating from the law school, Mr. Cosby served as a Briefing Attorney for the Supreme Court of Texas (1983-1984) and then practiced with Bracewell & Patterson in Houston until joining this firm in January, 1988. His primary areas of practice are Commercial Litigation, Employment Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation and Health Care Law. Additionally, Mr. Cosby serves as a Mediator for both state and federal cases. Mr. Cosby is a member of the State Bar of Texas and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit; and U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas. Mr. Cosby is also a member of the Waco-McLennan County Bar Association, serving as its President for the 2001-2002 term. He has served as the Chairman of the Admissions Committee for the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, Waco Division, and as Chairman of the Board of the McLennan County Dispute Resolution Center. He has served on the Board of Trustees for the Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom at Howard Payne University and as President of the Howard Payne University Alumni Association. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at the Baylor Law School, teaching courses in Legal Writing (1994) and Federal Courts (1998-2000). Mr. Cosby is married with three sons.