1.
Robert P. MaddoxTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: Regent University School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2001
College: University of Texas at El Paso, B.B.A., with highest honors, 1995
Admitted: Regent University School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2001
Practice Area: Business Law
Membership: State Bar of Texas (Member, Tax Section); State Bar of New Mexico; American Bar Association; El Paso Bar Association.
2.
Gerald G. HowardTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 2001
College: West Virginia University, B.S., 1978; U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, M.S., 1994
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership:
State Bar of Texas Federal Bar Association American Bar Association El Paso Bar Association Association of the United States Army Military Officers Association.
3.
Jeanne C. "Cezy" CollinsTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Arizona, J.D., 1991
College: University of Southern California, B.A., 1986
Admitted: University of Arizona, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Complex Commercial Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas; American Bar Association; El Paso Bar Association; El Paso Women's Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; Texas Women Lawyers; Mexican-American Bar Association of El Paso; National Association of Women Lawyers; National Conference of Women's Bar Associations; College of the State Bar of Texas; Texas Bar Foundation; El Paso Bar Foundation; National Foundation for Women's Bar Associations.
4.
Michael D. McQueenTitle: Managing Partner
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1976
College: Southern Methodist University, B.A., 1973
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1976
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership: State Bar of Texas (Former Chair, Executive Council, Labor & Employment Law Section); American Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section); El Paso Bar Association; Society for Human Resource Management; El Paso Society for Human Resource Management.
5.
Allan M. GoldfarbTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., 1976
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., with highest honors, 1973
Admitted: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Trusts and Estates; Probate Law
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Texas Bar Foundation; Society of Financial Service Professionals; El Paso Bar Association; American Bar Association.
6.
James W. BrewerTitle: Partner
Law School: Texas Tech University, J.D., with honors, 1988
College: University of New Mexico, B.B.A., 1984
Admitted: Texas Tech University, J.D., with honors, 1988
Practice Area: Business Law; Bankruptcy; Banks and Banking
Membership: State Bar of Texas; State Bar of New Mexico; American Bar Association; El Paso Bar Association; Border Bankruptcy Bar Association; American Bankruptcy Institute.
7.
Gilbert L. SanchezTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Wisconsin, J.D., 2007
College: University of Texas at El Paso, B.B.A., 2004
Admitted: University of Wisconsin, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Texas Young Lawyers Association.
8.
Shelly W. RivasTitle: Partner
Law School: Baylor University, J.D., 1997
College: University of Pittsburgh, B.A., 1994
Admitted: Baylor University, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Complex Commercial Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas; State Bar of New Mexico; El Paso Bar Association; El Paso Young Lawyers Association; Woman's Bar Association.
9.
Ken K. SlavinTitle: Partner
Law School: Texas Tech University, J.D., 1985
College: Trinity University, B.A., cum laude, 1982
Admitted: Texas Tech University, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Appellate Practice
Membership: State Bar of Texas (Member, Civil Appellate Law Advisory Commission); State Bar of New Mexico; El Paso Bar Association.
10.
Charles C. High, Jr.Title: Partner
Law School: University of Houston, J.D., 1970; New York University, LL.M. in Labor Law, 1974
College: West Texas State University, B.A., 1967
Admitted: University of Houston, J.D., 1970; New York University, LL.M. in Labor Law, 1974
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership:
11.
Jim CurtisTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., 1973
College: Rice University, B.A., 1968
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas; American Bar Association; El Paso Bar Association; Texas Bar Foundation; American Bar Foundation; American College of Trial Lawyers.
12.
Jack T. ChapmanTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Texas, LL.B., 1967
College: University of Texas at El Paso, B.A., 1964
Admitted: University of Texas, LL.B., 1967
Practice Area: Banks and Banking; Business Law; Corporate Law; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
Membership: State Bar of Texas; American Bar Association; El Paso Bar Association.
13.
Richard A. BonnerTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., 1979
College: University of Texas, B.J., with high honors, 1975
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Defense; Products Liability Defense
Membership: State Bar of Texas; American Bar Association; El Paso Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; American Board of Trial Advocates; Defense Research Institute; National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.
14.
Mitzi T. ShannonTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Virginia, J.D., 1982
College: Mary Washington College, B.A., with highest honors, 1979
Admitted: University of Virginia, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Construction Law
Membership: Federal Bar Association; American Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Texas Bar Foundation; El Paso Bar Association; El Paso Bar Foundation; Texas Association of Defense Counsel.
15.
Mark HedrickTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., 1979
College: Southwestern University, B.A., with honors, 1973
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Business Law; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Probate; Real Estate
Membership: State Bar of Texas (Member, President's Task Force on Lawyer Mental Health Issues, 2006-2007); El Paso Bar Association (Director, 1999-2002; Vice President, 2003-2004; President, 2005-2006); El Paso Probate Bar Association.
16.
Gene WolfTitle: Partner
Law School: Baylor University, J.D., 1991
College: Baylor University, B.B.A., 1988
Admitted: Baylor University, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Taxation; Trusts and Estates; Partnership Law
Membership: State Bar of Texas (Section of Taxation, Past Chair; Section of Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law; Past Editor, Texas Tax Lawyer; Member, Committee on Government Submissions; Chair, General Tax Committee); American Bar Association (Section of Taxation); El Paso Bar Association.
17.
Ernesto L. ("Ernie") CisnerosTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., 1989
College: University of Texas, B.A., 1985; University of Houston, Mexican Legal Studies Program, Mexico City, 1988
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Real Estate; International Trade; Banks and Banking
Membership: State Bar of Texas (International and Business Law Sections); Texas-Mexico Bar Association; El Paso Bar Association; American Bar Association.
18.
Tad R. SmithTitle: Retired Partner
Law School: University of Texas, LL.B., 1951
College: University of Texas, B.B.A., 1951
Admitted: University of Texas, LL.B., 1951
Practice Area: Corporate; Securities; Corporate Finance; Mergers and Acquisitions
Membership: State Bar of Texas; El Paso Bar Association; Texas Bar Foundation; American Bar Foundation.
19.
Carl E. RyanTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Houston College of Law, J.D., 1972
College:
Admitted: University of Houston College of Law, J.D., 1972
Practice Area: Probate(100); Business Estate Planning(100)
Membership: El Paso and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; College of State Bar of Texas.
20.
Randolph H. GramblingTitle: Partner
Law School: Texas Tech University, J.D., 1982
College: Southern Methodist University, B.B.A., magna cum laude, 1979
Admitted: Texas Tech University, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Commercial Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas; American Bar Association; Texas Bar Foundation; El Paso Bar Association; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; American Board of Trial Advocates.
21.
Jose "Abe" Howard-GonzalezTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: University of Texas at El Paso, B.A., cum laude, 2005
Admitted: University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership: El Paso Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; State Bar of New Mexico; Texas Young Lawyers Association.
22.
Susanna ViscontiTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: St. Mary's Law School, J.D., 1997
College: Wellesley College, B.A., cum laude, 1991
Admitted: St. Mary's Law School, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Immigration and Naturalization
Membership: State Bar of Texas; El Paso Bar Association; American Immigration Lawyers Association.
23.
Sean C. WhiteTitle: Partner
Law School: Texas Tech University, J.D., 2003
College: University of Texas at El Paso, B.A., 1999
Admitted: Texas Tech University, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Insurance Defense
Membership: State Bar of Texas; El Paso Bar Association; El Paso Young Lawyers Association.
The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of Kemp Smith LLP. The number of lawyers in Kemp Smith LLP is 40.