1. Wm. Hulse Wagner
Title: Member
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., 1986
College: Trinity University, B.A., 1982
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Real Estate; Business Law; Natural Resources
Membership: Houston Bar Association (Member, Real Estate Law Section); Galveston County Bar Association; State Bar of Texas (Member, Sections on: Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law; Business Law).

2. Ms. Susan K. Musch
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D.
College: Certified Public Accountant in Texas, , Lamar University, B.A., Spanish, , Lamar University, B.B.A., Accounting
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D.
Practice Area: Taxation
Membership:

3. Michael B. Hughes
Title: Firm Officer
Law School: University of Texas, Class of 1978, J.D.
College: University of Texas, Class of 1975, B.A., with honors
Admitted: University of Texas, Class of 1978, J.D.
Practice Area: Railroad Law, Toxic Tort Law, Wills and Estate Planning
Membership: Galveston County Bar Association State Bar of Texas Association of Freight Loss and Damage Counsel Texas Railroad Lawyers Association Maritime Law Association of the United States.

4. J. D. Bashline
Title: Officer
Law School: Baylor University, Class of 1980, J.D.
College: University of Pittsburgh and Cameron University, Class of 1975, B.A., with honors
Admitted: Baylor University, Class of 1980, J.D.
Practice Area: General Civil Law, Railroad Law, Toxic Tort Law, Intellectual Property, Real Estate
Membership: Professional Activities, American Bar Association , State Bar of Texas , Houston Bar Association , Galveston County Bar Association , Defense Research Institute , National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel

5. Mr. Ethan E. Baker
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, Class of 2008, Doctor of Jurisprudence
College: Texas A&M University, Class of 2004, Bachelor of Science, Political Science
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, Class of 2008, Doctor of Jurisprudence
Practice Area: Business Transactions, Estate Planning, Public Law Relating to Texas Governmental Entities, Real Estate, Trust, Probate and Guardianship Litigation
Membership: Associations, Galveston County Bar Association , Texas Association of Bank Counsel

6. Megan M. Barcak
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law Houston, Class of 2019, J.D.
College: Sam Houston State University, Class of 2014, B.A.
Admitted: South Texas College of Law Houston, Class of 2019, J.D.
Practice Area:
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7. Amanda D. Wright
Title: Associate
Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 2009
College: The University of Texas at El Paso, B.A., English/American Literature, 2006
Admitted: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Construction Law and Litigation; Business Transactions; Human Resources and Employment Law and Litigation; Property Tax & Appraisal; Public Law; Real Estate; Personal Injury and other Complex Litigation
Membership: •State Bar of Texas •Galveston County Bar Association •American Bar Association •Galveston County Young Lawyers •Texas Young Lawyers Association

8. David P. Salyer
Title: Firm Officer
Law School: Baylor University, J.D., 1986
College: The University of Texas, B.A., 1983
Admitted: Baylor University, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: General Civil Law; Railroad Law; Toxic Tort; Public Law
Membership: •State Bar of Texas •Galveston County Bar Association •Texas Bar Foundation •Member - American Board of Trial Advocates

9. Douglas W. Poole
Title: Member
Law School: St. Mary's University of San Antonio, J.D., 1977
College: University of Texas, B.J., 1974
Admitted: St. Mary's University of San Antonio, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Railroad Litigation; Admiralty and Maritime Law; Trial Practice; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury; Professional Liability
Membership: State Bar of Texas; National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. Fellow: Life

10. James B. Galbraith
Title: Member
Law School: Baylor University, J.D., 1978
College: Texas A & M University, B.A., 1975
Admitted: Baylor University, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Construction Law; Admiralty and Maritime Law; Labor and Employment; Toxic Torts
Membership: Galveston County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Galveston County Young Lawyers Association (Secretary, 1981; President-Elect, 1986-1987; President, 1987-1988; Outstanding Lawyer, 1987-1988). Life

11. David E. Cowen
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Houston, J.D., 1981
College: Sam Houston State University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1979
Admitted: University of Houston, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Environmental Regulatory Practice and Cost Recovery, Railroad Law, Toxic Tort, Public Law, Real Estate, General Civil Law
Membership: Professional Activities, State Bar of Texas , State Bar of Oklahoma , Galveston Bar Association , Member, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel , Chairman, Environmental Committee, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel , Member. American Association of Railroads Environmental… Read more Professional Activities, State Bar of Texas , State Bar of Oklahoma , Galveston Bar Association , Member, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel , Chairman, Environmental Committee, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel , Member. American Association of Railroads Environmental Counsel Committee , Member, Environmental Committee of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel , Member, Texas and Oklahoma State Bar Environmental Law Sections Read less | Bar Fellowship: Legal Communicatio

12. Fredrick J. Bradford
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1973
College: University of Colorado, B.A., 1967; University of Denver, M.B.A., 1968
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1973
Practice Area: Trial Practice; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Toxic Torts
Membership: Galveston County Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; American Board of Trial Advocates.

13. Anthony P. Brown
Title: Member
Law School: Texas Tech University, J.D., 1985
College: University of Illinois, B.A., 1982
Admitted: Texas Tech University, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Property Tax; Real Estate Litigation; Real Estate Title Insurance
Membership: Galveston County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Texas Bar Foundation.

14. Genevieve Bacak McGarvey
Title: Member
Law School: University of Houston, J.D., 1988
College: Youngstown State University, B.S., summa cum laude, 1978; Case Western Reserve University
Admitted: University of Houston, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, Insurance Defense, Mediation, Personal Injury, Toxic Tort, Class Action and Other Complex Litigation, Trust, Probate and Guardianship Litigation
Membership: Associations, American Bar Association , State Bar of Texas Texas , Mediator Credentialing Association , Association of Attorney Mediators , Houston Bar Association , Galveston County Bar Association , Galveston County Mediators Association

15. Bryan R. Lasswell
Title: Member
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1992
College: University of Texas, B.B.A., 1985
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1992
Practice Area: Railroad Litigation; Trial Practice; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury
Membership: State Bar of Texas; National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.

16. Lyle Y. Courtney
Title: Partner
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1996
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1993
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Trial Practice; Environmental Law; Insurance Defense; Toxic Tort Defense; Toxic Tort Class Actions
Membership: State Bar of Texas.

17. Robert W. Alexander
Title: Member
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18. Ervin A. Apffel, Jr.
Title: Member
Law School: St. Mary's University of San Antonio, LL.B., 1957
College: St. Edward's University, B.S., 1951
Admitted: St. Mary's University of San Antonio, LL.B., 1957
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Labor and Employment; Medical Malpractice; Personal Injury; Toxic Torts
Membership: Galveston County (President, 1972) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; American Board of Trial Advocates. Life

19. Chris C. King
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2006
College: University of Houston, B.A., 2002
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Toxic Torts; Civil Practice; Railroad Law
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20. James V. Hewitt
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1979
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1976
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Personal Injury Defense; Commercial Litigation; Products Liability; Construction
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel.

21. Heather B. Patterson
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2003
College: Texas A & M University, B.S., 1997; Stephen F. Austin State University, M.S.F., 2000
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area:
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Galveston County Young Lawyers Association.

22. April V. Marburger
Title: Member
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2002
College: University of Houston, B.S., magna cum laude, 1997
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Litigation; Toxic Torts; Silicosis Litigation; Asbestos Litigation; Personal Injury; Family Law
Membership: Galveston County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Galveston Young Lawyers Association (Secretary, 2002-2003; President-Elect, 2003-2004; President, 2004-2005).

23. J. Elizabeth Spears
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Houston, J.D., 2005
College: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, B.S.N., summa cum laude, 1994
Admitted: University of Houston, J.D., 2005
Practice Area:
Membership: Galveston Bar Association.

24. Margaret Gorski Cambric
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2004
College: University of Houston, B.A., Political Science, 2000
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2004
Practice Area:
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Houston Young Lawyers Association.

25. John V. Rabel
Title: Member
Law School: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., 1980
College: Texas Lutheran College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1977
Admitted: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Business Litigation
Membership: Houston and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas (Member, Section on Corporation, Banking and Business Law).