Rockne W. Onstad

Personal Data
married to Barbara Onstad since June 1969 and together we raised two lovely daughters, Katherine and Whitney. I was an Eagle Scout, have run nine marathons, and my hobbies include winter mountain sports, running, dry-fly fishing, playing the guitar, and Longhorn football.

Undergraduate Education
University of Texas at Austin, B.A. 1967 - microbiology

Legal Education
University of Houston, J.D. 1975

Military
United States Marine Corps (1968-1973): Naval Aviator (Rotary and Fixed Wing, Captain, Vietnam Veteran - Carrier Based), honorably discharged

Religious Affiliations
Active member at Emmaus Catholic Church, Lakeway, Texas

Admitted to Practice
All state courts in Texas, United States District Courts for The Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas and Western Districts of Arkansas, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Membership
State Bar of Texas, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Houston Bar Association, Travis County Bar Association; College of the State Bar of Texas, American Board of Trial Advocates

Board Certification
Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization: Personal Injury Trial Law

Past State Bar Service
Chairman of Grievance Committee, District 4EE; Member of State Bar of Texas Rules Committee; Special Prosecutor, Commission for Lawyer Discipline