With more than 30 years of experience serving as lead counsel on cases involving complex family matters, maritime law and intellectual property, he has earned a reputation for being diligent and thorough. Mr. Sydow received a Bachelor's degree from Southwestern University before earning a JD, with honors, from the University of Texas School of Law in 1976. That same year, he was admitted to the Texas Bar and was named an Outstanding Student in the Navy's postgraduate law program. He then became a trial attorney in the Navy General Counsel's Office, where he was responsible for major litigation focused on service contracts, construction, and research and development.