Anthony is a fighter with extensive litigation experience who thrives in high-pressure situations. Driven by his desire to live his life for those who never returned from Iraq and Afghanistan, Anthony efficiently finds solutions and tirelessly accomplishes client goals. With finely-honed skills and unwavering tenacity, Anthony’s tenure in demanding positions lent him a reputation for ordering chaos and turning challenges into triumphs.
Prior to joining Stone Hilton, Anthony served as Deputy General Counsel for Governor Greg Abbott, where he managed all litigation involving the Governor and led various Texas Agencies through complex litigation. Anthony also served as an Assistant United States Attorney, prosecuting criminal organizations, national security crimes, and logging countless hours in federal court. As Counsel to Senator Ted Cruz, Anthony managed critical portfolios, coordinated amicus efforts, and assisted with judicial nominations. Anthony returned to the Army in 2021 as a Judge Advocate, and the Army immediately selected him to join the team prosecuting Khalid Shaikh Mohammad and those responsible for the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
As Deputy General Counsel for Governor Abbott, Anthony participated in Texas’s litigation efforts after passing a new congressional map during the second called session of the 89th Legislature. Leading up to and during the inevitable ten-day redistricting injunction hearing, Anthony prepped witnesses, shaped strategy, and successfully co-authored an opposition to an emergency motion for reconsideration involving privilege. As an Assistant United States Attorney, Anthony argued countless motions, first-chaired jury trials, and argued before the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. One example of Anthony’s ability involves a time when he simultaneously prepared for trial and appeal and obtained a favorable jury verdict before catching a redeye to New Orleans and arguing before the Fifth Circuit the following morning.
After law school, Anthony was an inaugural law clerk for the Honorable Leon Schydlower in the Western District of Texas and clerked for the Honorable Otis Wright in the Central District of California.
United States v. Cline (5th Cir. No. 19-51178):
Briefed and successfully argued a novel issue of statutory interpretation involving double jeopardy and protective orders under the Violence Against Women Act.LULAC v. Abbott (W.D. Tex. No. 3:21-CV-259):
Served on the team that litigated in district court and successfully briefed an emergency stay in the United States Supreme Court in a redistricting action.Heilrayne et al. v. Abbott (W.D. Tex. No. 1:25-CV-640):
Served on the team that successfully defended Governor Abbott against erroneous claims that he violated the First Amendment rights of pro-Palestinian protestors at the University of Texas at Austin.United States v. Rahman (E.D. Va. No. 1:24-cr-249; 4th Cir. No. 24-4663):
Successfully prosecuted a member of the intelligence community for illegally transmitting top secret national security information regarding the actions of an allied nation and their planned actions against a foreign adversary. Successfully briefed that the Bail Reform Act supported detention, which the Fourth Circuit affirmed.United States v. Barraza, et al. (W.D. Tex. No. 3:21-CR-725):
Served on the team that investigated and successfully prosecuted ten individuals associated with the Sinaloa Cartel who murdered two Americans and trafficked more than 1,500 pounds of methamphetamine into the United States.United States v. Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, et al. (Military Commissions Trial Judiciary, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba):
Served on the trial and appellate team in the case against the terrorists responsible for the cowardly attack against the United States on September 11, 2001.United States v. Cutri (Military Justice Proceeding, Fort Belvoir, VA):
Investigated and successfully argued for the separation and unfavorable discharge of a senior military officer for six violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
- State Bar of Texas
- Federalist Society