Mr. Sparks earned his bachelor's degree in pre-law, with a minor in sociology, from Oklahoma City University in 1996 and his law degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2001, where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi and the 2L and 3L Class Vice-President.  He received his master of laws degree in taxation from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 2004.  Mr. Sparks practices with an emphasis in partnership and corporate law and tax planning.  He is a member of the Dallas Bar Association.  He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2001.  Mr. Sparks was born in Waurika, Oklahoma in 1974.