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., ., • • LOWELL F. DENTON Lowell F. Denton is a shareholder in the San Antonio law firm of Denton, Navarro, Rocha & Bernal, P.C. This firm specializes in representation of municipalities and other local governments, including defense in litigation. Licensed in 1978, Mr. Denton is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is a member of the State Bar College, and American Board of Trial Advocates. Related Work History: • City Attorney for the City of College Station 1980 - 1984; • City Attorney for the City of San Antonio 1984 - 1986; • Varied litigation and firm management responsibilities for cities, counties, and schools, with Heard, Goggan, Blair & Williams. • Started the current firm in 1990. Mr. Denton has dedicated his career to the representation and legal defense of local governments and is an experienced litigator, with an expertise in helping city officials avoid litigation where possible and try cases effectively when necessary. His expertise in the area of municipal defense and litigation is widely known, and he served as the lead attorney in a number of recognizable cases establishing municipal law principles, including the landmark case City of Boerne v. P. F. Flores, Archbishop of San Antonio, and United States, 117 S. Ct. 2157 (1997) involving the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). In addition to his litigation work, Lowell also specializes in the negotiation of collective bargaining and meet and confer agreements with Fire and Police employee Associations. He has served as the Lead Chief Negotiator for the City of San Antonio, City of Houston, City of Austin, City of Galveston, City of Laredo, City of Waco, Bexar County, and City of Corpus Christi. In addition to his expertise in the area of municipal defense and collective bargaining, Lowell and his wife Cindy (who teaches High School English at ECISD) are active partners in the operation of the Four Aces Ranch located near Seguin, Texas where they raise Quarter Horses, Angus beef and necessary feed crops. Mr. Denton attended Baylor University where he received his BA and law degree in 1978. He is an active member and Deacon at Trinity Baptist Church. Mr. Denton is licensed to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas, along with Texas State Courts and the Supreme Court of Texas.