Annette graduated from South Texas College of Law in  May, 1991 and was licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in November, 1991  Prior to attending law school, she worked as an accountant at Lomas & Nettleton in Dallas.  She received a Bachelor of Science with a concentration in accounting from The University of Texas at Dallas . Annette served as President of Texas Women Lawyers in 2004 and she is a member of the Houston Bar Association, Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association, The Collaborative Law Institute of Texas and the International Alliance of Collaborative Professionals. Annette is a member of Chapelwood United Methodist Church in Houston.