A pet bed and method of making the pet bed are disclosed. The pet bed has an elongated tubular structure having a filling material. The tubular structure is formed into a spiral pattern that has a concavity or is flat. In one embodiment, the tubular structure can be made by attaching a plurality of tube socks closed end-to-open end. The closed ends form a plurality of baffles that separate portions of filling material within the tubular structure.
Omega Protein, Inc. 2012 - 2018
Of Counsel
Phillips & Reiter Jan 2006 - Mar 2011
Of Counsel Through 2009, Partner Through 2011
Bella Creature Comforts 2005 - 2008
Chief Executive Officer and Gc
University of Houston Law Center 2004 - 2005
Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs
Nextiraone 2001 - 2004
Svp, Gc and Assistant Corporate Secretary
Education:
University of Houston Law Center 1985 - 1988
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Doctorates, Law
Texas Christian University 1977 - 1981
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Liberal Arts, International Affairs
Skills:
Corporate Law Corporate Governance Intellectual Property Commercial Litigation Litigation Mergers and Acquisitions Joint Ventures Licensing Employment Law Civil Litigation Due Diligence International Law Dispute Resolution Mediation Litigation Management Arbitration Trade Secrets Product Liability Trials Trademarks Mergers Patents Copyright Law Legal Assistance Privacy Law
Interests:
Children Human Rights Economic Empowerment Yoga Civil Rights and Social Action Volunteerism Education Environment Literacy Disaster and Humanitarian Relief The Arts Animal Welfare Adventure Travel Arts and Culture Health
Feb 2012 to 2000 Of CounselPhillips & Reiter, PLLC Houston, TX 2005 to May 2011 Of Counsel 2005-2009, Partner 2010-2011Bella Creature Comforts, LLC Houston, TX 2005 to 2008 President and General CounselUniversity of Houston Law Center Houston, TX 2004 to 2005 Assistant Dean of Academic AffairsNextiraOne, L.L.C
2001 to 2004 Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Corporate SecretaryBenchmark Electronics, Inc Angleton, TX 2000 to 2001 General Counsel, Assistant Corporate SecretaryCompaq Computer Corporation Houston, TX 1999 to 2000 Senior Counsel, Commercial Personal Computing GroupToshiba International Corporation Houston, TX 1995 to 1999 Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate SecretaryNiewald
1991 to 1994 Associate through 1994, Partner, 1995Harris County District Attorney's Office Houston, TX 1988 to 1990 Assistant District Attorney
Education:
University of Houston Law Center Houston, TX 1985 to 1988 J.D. in LawT.C.U. Fort Worth, TX Jan 1977 to Jan 1981 B.A. in International Affairs
Skills:
Entrepreneurial senior leader with proven track record in collaboratively working to build value and minimize legal risk exposure in companies from startups to publicly traded companies. Wide band-width exposure to numerous and diverse industries (ranging from high tech manufacturing to oil and gas production and distribution), corporate functions (from HR to complex commercial agreements) and organizational forms from multidivisional to flattened hierarchy. Seasoned judgment developed from 25+ year career marked by rapid advancement and assumption of lead role in complex multidisciplinary projects.
University of Houston Law Center Degree - Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) Graduated - 1988 University of Houston Law Center Degree - J.D. Graduated - 1988 Texas Christian University Degree - BA Graduated - 1981
Ruthie Parkman, James Tubor, Steven Bergstrom, Nick Pikios, Larry Boeke, Larry Board, Vicky Bauer, Cheryl Bader, Linda Fisher, Jan Doye, Shirley Daugherty