1. Jo Ben Whittenburg
Title: Partner
Law School: Texas Tech University, Class of 1973, J.D., with honors
College: Texas Tech University, Class of 1971, B.B.A.
Admitted: Texas Tech University, Class of 1973, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Product Liability, Personal Injury, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Negligence
Membership: Jefferson County (Director, 1977-1980 and 1985-1987 President, 1990-1991) and American Bar Associations State Bar of Texas (Director, 1982-1985) Texas Young Lawyers Association (Director, 1979-1981 Treasurer, 1981-1982 President, 1983-1984) American Bar Foundation Texas Bar Foundation Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates Diplomate, American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys Texas Association of Defense Counsel (Director, 1984-1986 Vice-President, 1986-1987) International Association of Defense Counsel Defense Research Institute.

2. John Seth Bullard
Title: Partner
Law School: Texas Tech University, J.D., 2003
College: University of Mississippi, B.A., Psychology, 2000
Admitted: Texas Tech University, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment
Membership: State Bar of Texas; American Bar Association; Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association.

3. Robert Leslie 'R.L.' Florance, IV
Title: Associate
Law School: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 2013
College: Texas A & M University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2010
Admitted: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Civil Appeals; Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation; Defense Litigation; Business Litigation
Membership:

4. John G. Tucker
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard University, LL.B.
College: Lafayette College, B.S.
Admitted: Harvard University, LL.B.
Practice Area:
Membership:

5. Benny H. Hughes
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Texas, LL.B., 1960
College: University of Texas (B.B.A., 1956; M.P.A., 1959)
Admitted: University of Texas, LL.B., 1960
Practice Area: Corporate Law(15%); Probate(25%); Estate Planning(40%); Trust Law(20%)
Membership: Jefferson County (President, 1983) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas.

6. Gilbert I. Low
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas, LL.B., with honors, 1960
College: Stephen F. Austin State University, B.S., 1954
Admitted: University of Texas, LL.B., with honors, 1960
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Negligence; Personal Injury
Membership: Jefferson County (President, 1974-1975) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel. International Society of Barristers; International Academy of Trial Lawyers; American Board of Trial Advocates.

7. J. Hoke Peacock, II
Title: Partner
Law School:
College: University of Texas, B.A., 1963; University of Texas, J. D. with Honors, with honors, 1965
Admitted:
Practice Area: Business Law(10%); Intellectual Property(5%); Litigation(60%); Real Estate(25%); Banking Law; Mediation
Membership: Jefferson County (Director, 1976-1978) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Maritime Law Association of the United States

8. James H. Chesnutt, II
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1971
College: Princeton University, A.B., 1964
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1971
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage; Toxic Tort; Commercial Law; Intellectual Property; Personal Injury Litigation; Environmental Law
Membership: Jefferson County Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute.

9. Gary N. Reger
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., with honors/Order of the Coif, 1976
College: Texas A & M University, B.B.A., 1973
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., with honors/Order of the Coif, 1976
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Class Actions; Banking Law; Bankruptcy; Corporate Law; Contracts; Business Law
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Bank Counsel (Director, 1984-1987).

10. D. Allan Jones
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1979
College: University of Florida, B.A., 1970; Western Carolina University, M.A., 1972
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1979
Practice Area: Toxic Torts; Class Actions; Products Liability; Premises Liability; Negligence; Personal Injury
Membership: Jefferson County Bar Association; State Bar of Texas.

11. Robert J. Hambright
Title: Partner
Law School: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 1981
College: Southern Methodist University (B.A., 1978; B.B.A., 1978)
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Labor and Employment(85%); Business Law(15%)
Membership: Jefferson County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas (Chairman, Labor and Employment Law Section, 1986-1987; Newsletter Editor, 1984-1987; Vice-Chairman, 1985-1986).

12. Michael J. Truncale
Title: FCIarb
Law School: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 1985
College: Lamar University, B.B.A., high honors, 1978; University of North Texas, M.B.A., 1980
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Arbitration; International Arbitration; Negligence; Premises Liability; Products Liability; Personal Injury; Commercial Litigation; Patent Litigation; Mediation; Toxic Torts
Membership: Eastern District of Texas Bar Association (President-Elect 2013-2014); Jefferson County (President, 2005-2006; President-Elect, 2004-2005; Director, 1992-1993, 1993-1994, 2002-2007); State Bar of Texas (Chair, 2007—2010, and Member, 2005-2008, Local Bar Services Committee; Member, Hurricane Rita/Katrina Task Force, 2005-2006); Michelle F. Mehaffy Chapter of the American Inns of Court (President, 2008-2010); Jefferson County Pro Bono Board (President 2005-2006); Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association (President 1993-1994); Montgomery County, and American Bar Associations; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute, Inc.; College of the State Bar of Texas.

13. Leanne Johnson
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Arkansas, J.D., with high honors, 1986
College: Southern Arkansas University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1983
Admitted: University of Arkansas, J.D., with high honors, 1986
Practice Area: Negligence; Eminent Domain; Insurance Bad Faith; Premises Liability; Personal Injury; Property Law
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Arkansas Bar Association; Texas Bar Foundation.

14. Jack P. Carroll
Title: Partner
Law School: Baylor University, J.D., 1990
College: Baylor University, B.B.A., 1984
Admitted: Baylor University, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Negligence; Products Liability; Premises Liability; Personal Injury; Class Actions
Membership: Jefferson County Bar Association (Board of Directors); State Bar of Texas.

15. S. Donean Surratt
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1991
College: Lamar University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1987
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1991
Practice Area: Negligence, Premises Liability, Toxic Torts, Employment, Personal Injury, Civil Rights
Membership: Jefferson County Bar Association (President, 2004-2005 Secretary, 2000-2001, Treasurer, 2001-2002) State Bar of Texas Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association (President, 1999-2000) Defense Research Institute Jefferson County Bar Foundation Board Texas Pattern Jury Charge… Read more Jefferson County Bar Association (President, 2004-2005 Secretary, 2000-2001, Treasurer, 2001-2002) State Bar of Texas Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association (President, 1999-2000) Defense Research Institute Jefferson County Bar Foundation Board Texas Pattern Jury Charge Committee for business, consumer, insurance and employment litigation since 2009-2015 Jefferson County Grievance Committee since 2011 Claims and Litigation Management Alliance nominated member since 2012 Read less | Bar Fellowship: Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation

16. Ronda Butler Harkey
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., 2002
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.A., with highest honors, 1999
Admitted: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., 2002
Practice Area:
Membership: Jefferson County Bar Association; American Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Defense Research Institute; American Immigration Lawyers Association; Montgomery County Bar Association.

17. Nathan M. Brandimarte
Title: Partner
Law School: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 2000
College: Saint John's University, B.S., Finance, 1997
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 2000
Practice Area:
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association; Texas Association of Defense Counsel.