Effective July 12, 2016, Rick Cruz CPA became the new Executive Director of Bailey & Galyen. As Executive Director, Mr. Cruz oversees the Firm operations including finance, human resources, information technology, facilities, and marketing and business development.
“Rick’s extensive legal management experience will take Bailey & Galyen to the next level as the premier law firm for consumers in North Texas,” said Phillip Galyen, President and CEO of the Firm.
Mr. Cruz has over 30 years of experience serving as Executive Director and Controller for Cantey Hanger, one of the oldest and largest law firms in Tarrant County. He is actively involved in the Association of Legal Administrators, having served as past President of the local chapter, and is currently serving as Chair of the Diversity Committee for the Tarrant County Bar Association. He received his accounting degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and obtained his CPA in 1990. Rick and his wife Cindi, have been married for 34 years. They have six children and will have six grandchildren by the end of the year.