Michael was licensed by the Texas Supreme Court on June 13, 1977, and on the following Monday tried his first case as a licensed lawyer. Following that case, he went seven years without a professional defeat. He has over 30 admissions in Federal and State jurisdictions across the continental United States and appeared in courtrooms in more than 30 states, territories and countries.
Ashley completed her undergraduate degree with a major in Political Science in three years graduating with honors from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. In 2004, she worked at the Minns firm as a legal assistant.