A trial attorney renowned across Texas and beyond, Arch died at home July 11, 2022.

He joined us from Midland (Texas) High School, where his acting and student council experience stood him in good stead. He majored in politics and wrote his cum laude thesis on Herbert Marcuse under Professor Dennis Thompson. Co-proprietor of the Axe Coffeehouse, he also kept his voice in shape with the Chapel Choir and Theatre Intime.

The stage lost a real talent when he enrolled at Saint Mary’s University Law School in San Antonio, then joined the Texas bar in 1975. For 45 years, he was associated with high-stakes criminal defense law, 20 of those as the managing partner of McColl & McColloch in Dallas. He appeared in courtrooms at every level across 16 states and Great Britain, including the U.S. Supreme Court. The upbeat personality we all remember was honed into a formidable advocate typified as “relentless.”

Arch is survived by his wife, Cassandra; his children, Duncan, Katie, Sarah, and Bliss; and his sisters Marge, Sharon, and Patty; as well as all their families.

Although Texas courtrooms may be a little quieter now, we will remember his vocal love for his family, for us, and for the clients who depended upon him.

Undergraduate Class of 1970