T. Gabe Houston

CALIFORNIA BAR MEMBER: 256213

Legal Experience
Criminal Defense Attorney,
Houston Law of California, Santa Ana, California
• Established own practice in Criminal  Defense, Federal Criminal Defense and Aviation Law.
• Successfully represented clients accused of DUI, Driving on a Suspended   License, Disorderly Conduct, Prostitution, Pimping/Pandering, Gang   Offenses, Drug Offenses, Weapons Charges, Terrorist Threats, Commercial   Burglary, Petty Theft, Spousal and Child Abuse, and many others. 
• Aviation panel attorney for prominent pilots’ association organization

Orange County District Attorney Law Clerk,

Federal Aviation Administration Law Clerk Associate,

Judicial Law Clerk,
• Judicial Extern for the Honorable James J. Di Cesare

Professional Experience
Derivatives Trader,
National Clearing Corp. (JB Oxford)

Futures/Commodities Trader,
Hegemony Capital Group L.L.C., Huntington Beach, CA

2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games Venue Coordinator,

Options Market Maker,
Group One Trading, LP

Organizations
• Outside consultant for national 501(c)(3) charity focusing on preventing foreclosure for home-owners.
• Member American Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association, California Public Defenders Association (CPDA), West Orange County Bar Association (WOCBA), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Cessna Pilots Association.

Activities
• International law courses completed in Budapest, Hungary and Prague, Czech Republic.
• Private, instrument rated pilot and aircraft owner with over 450 hour’s total time.

Languages
• Proficient in Spanish

Chapman University School of Law
Appellate Moot Court Honors Board, Mock Trial Board
Certificate in Advocacy and Dispute Resolution

University of California, Berkeley,
B.A. Economics/Political Science