1. Richard A. Sheehy
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Virginia, J.D, 1978
College: University of Virginia, B.A., 1975
Admitted: University of Virginia, J.D, 1978
Practice Area: Appellate Practice; Products Liability; Professional Malpractice; Environmental Law; Toxic Torts; Media Law
Membership: State Bar of Texas; International Association of Defense Counsel; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; American Board of Trial Advocates; Houston and Federal Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute.

2. Wendy Ware Bishop
Title: Associate
Law School: St. Mary's University of San Antonio School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., 2003
Admitted: St. Mary's University of San Antonio School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury; Construction Litigation; Oil and Gas Law; Appellate Practice
Membership: State Bar of TexasSouthern District of Texas (Federal).

3. Amanda Kurz Smith
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: Texas State University at San Marcos, B.S., cum laude, 2004
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Practice Area: Admiralty and Maritime Law; Energy; Insurance Defense; Employers Liability; Commercial Litigation; Workers Compensation; Oil & Gas
Membership: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Breeders Greeters Committee.

4. Teresa Porter
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2010
College: Tulane University, B.A., 2003
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Insurance; Commercial; Products Liability; Toxic Torts
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Houston Bar Association; Asian American Bar Association.

5. Susan Hermansen Swanson
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2002
College: Texas A & M University, B.S., 1998
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Complex Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Insurance Coverage
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Houston Young Lawyers Association; Houston Bar Association.

6. Michael G. Brannon
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Durham University Law School, 1997; South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1999
College: Texas A & M University, B.A., Economics, 1994
Admitted: Durham University Law School, 1997; South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Personal Injury; Toxic Torts Litigation; Transportation Litigation; Labor and Employment; Construction Law
Membership: State Bar of Texas.

7. Jennifer Chang
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 2012
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2008
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 2012
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Membership: Texas State Bar; Houston Bar Association (Member, Minority Opportunities in the Legal Profession Committee -2014-2015)

8. Charmaine A. Ferguson
Title: Shareholder
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1999
College: University of Texas School of Nursing at Houston, B.S.N., 1991
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Medical Device Defense; Products Liability; Premises Liability
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners.

9. Raymond A. Neuer
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Houston, J.D., cum laude, 1987
College: New College of the University of South Florida, B.A., 1984
Admitted: University of Houston, J.D., cum laude, 1987
Practice Area: Products Liability; Premises Liability; Commercial Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Environmental Law; Toxic Torts; Health Care Liability
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute, Inc.

10. James L. Ware
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., 1975
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.A., with honors, 1972
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Personal Injury; Products Liability; Environmental Law; Toxic Torts Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Premises Liability
Membership: Galveston County and Harris County Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute; Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel; Litigation Counsel of America.

11. Wesley T. Sprague
Title: Shareholder
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1992
College: Stephen F. Austin State University, B.B.A., 1985
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Products Liability; Commercial Litigation; Premises Liability; Transportation; Subrogation
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute, Inc.

12. Edward Kiss
Title: Associate
Law School: Hofstra University School of Law, J.D., 2001
College: University of Connecticut, B.A., cum laude, 1998
Admitted: Hofstra University School of Law, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Products Liability; Personal Injury; Construction Law; Premises Liability; Transportation Law
Membership: Texas State Bar; New York State Bar; Houston Bar Association; Houston Maritime Association.

13. Jennifer D. Cully
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1999
College: University of Houston, B.S., 1996
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice
Membership: State Bar of Texas; The Missouri Bar; Defense Research Institute.

14. Christopher J. Kronzer
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2007
College: Trinity University, B.A., 2003
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Maritime Law; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Civil Litigation
Membership: Texas Bar Association.

15. George Caflisch
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Texas-Austin, J.D., with honors, 1987
College: Princeton University, B.S.E., magna cum laude, 1983
Admitted: University of Texas-Austin, J.D., with honors, 1987
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Admiralty and Maritime Law; Products Liability; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Insurance; Insurance Defense; Oil and Gas Litigation; Oilfield Personal Injury; Labor and Employment
Membership: Maritime Law Association of the United States (Proctor Member); National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel; Houston Mariners Association; International Association of Defense Counsel; Texas Association of Defense Counsel.

16. Derek Harkrider
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 1998
College: Texas A&M University, B.S., Economics, 1995
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 1998
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Personal Injury
Membership: State Bar of Texas.

17. Jonathan R. Briggs
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1998
College: Southwest Texas State University, B.S., cum laude, 1994
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Toxic Torts; Products Liability; Personal Injury; Premises Liability
Membership: State Bar of Texas.

18. Kyle M. Rowley
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1978
College: University of Kansas, B.S.J., 1975
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1978
Practice Area: Personal Injury; Product Liability; Railroad Litigation; General Civil Litigation
Membership: Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute; National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.

19. Clyde (Chip) Adams
Title: Associate
Law School: Baylor School of Law, J.D., 2000
College: Texas A&M University, B.S., 1997
Admitted: Baylor School of Law, J.D., 2000
Practice Area:
Membership: State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Defense Research Institute (Committee Positions: DRI Young Lawyers Steering Committee and DRI Product Liability Steering Committee).

20. Travis Cade Armstrong
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2009
College: Texas A&M University, B.A., Communication, 2005
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2009
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Insurance Defense; Construction Law; Labor and Employment
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Houston Bar Association; Houston Young Lawyers Association.

21. Jason D. Goff
Title: Associate
Law School: George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2006
College: University of Utah, B.A., Spanish, magna cum laude, 2002
Admitted: George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Automobile Accidents, Automotive Products Liability, Business, Construction, Dog Bites, Food Products Liability, Head and Spinal Injuries, Insurance, Litigation: Commercial, Litigation: Personal Injury, Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act, Maritime Personal Injury, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Real Estate, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, W, Commercial
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas.

22. Shawn M. Grady
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011
College: The University of Texas, B.A., Political Science, 2000
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Personal Injury
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Asian American Bar Association; Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program.

23. Leslie Palenius Shores
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1985
College: University of South Florida, B.B.A., 1982
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Employers' Gross Negligence Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Litigation
Membership: Houston and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas.

24. Steven O. Grubbs
Title: Shareholder
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1996
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., 1992
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Labor and Employment Litigation; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; American Health Lawyers Association (Member, Labor and Employment Law Practice Group); Texas Surplus Lines Association; Texas Alliance of Nonsubscribers; Independent Insurance Agents of Houston; Texas Funeral Directors Association; Texas Association of Responsible Nonsubscribers.

25. William J. Collins, III
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Houston, J.D., cum laude, 1981
College: University of Central Florida, B.A., cum laude, 1978
Admitted: University of Houston, J.D., cum laude, 1981
Practice Area: Construction Litigation; Premises Liability; Products Liability; Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment; Family Law
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Coalition of Food Industry Council; Defense Research Institute; American Association for Justice.

26. Joseph A. Garnett
Title: Shareholder
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1985
College: Texas A & M University, B.S., cum laude, 1982
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Products Liability; Personal Injury; Premises Liability
Membership: State Bar of Texas; American Association of Justice; Million Dollar Advocates Forum; Litigation Counsel of America.

27. George P. Pappas
Title: Shareholder
Law School: St. Mary's University of San Antonio, J.D., 1983
College: Texas A & M University, B.S., 1980
Admitted: St. Mary's University of San Antonio, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Environmental Litigation; Toxic Tort Litigation; Products Liability; Construction Litigation; Civil Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Defense Research Institute; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Texas Aggie Bar Association; Texas Surplus Lines Association; Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association.

28. R. Edward Perkins
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Houston, J.D., 1986
College: Southwest Missouri State University, B.A., 1983
Admitted: University of Houston, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Professional Malpractice; Labor and Employment; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Employment Litigation
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel.

29. Ann P. Watson
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Houston, J.D., 1982
College: University of Texas, B.S., cum laude, 1973; Texas Woman's University, M.S., 1975
Admitted: University of Houston, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Representation before Medical, Nursing and Dental Boards; Products Liability; Commercial Litigation; Family Law
Membership: State Bar of Texas (Member, Sections on: Litigation; Health Law); Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute.

30. Dale B. McMath
Title: Shareholder
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1991
College: University of Houston, B.S., 1988
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Environmental; Toxic Tort; Commercial Litigation; Products Liability
Membership: Fort Bend County Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Defense Research Institute; Texas Association of Defense Counsel.

31. Lara M. Price
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., 1997
College: Southwestern University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1993
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Products Liability; Premises Liability; Commercial Litigation; Professional Liability; Personal Injury
Membership: State Bar of Texas (Member, Litigation Section); Defense Research Institute (Member, Committees on: Commercial Litigation; Drug and Medical Device; Product Liability; Toxic Torts; Environmental Law); Houston Bar Association (Co-Chair, Lawyers for Literacy Committee, 2008-2009).

32. Dawn A. Moore
Title: Associate
Law School: Baylor University, J.D., 2003
College: Trinity University, B.A., 1998
Admitted: Baylor University, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Litigation; Insurance; Personal Injury; Appellate
Membership: Galveston County Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; State Bar of New York.

33. Callie Murphy
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2003
College: University of Houston Clear Lake, B.S., 1999
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Negligence; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Premises Liability; Medical Malpractice
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; American Bar Association.

34. Shelley Rogers
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Houston, J.D., 1984
College: Southwest Texas State University, B.A., 1980
Admitted: University of Houston, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage; Insurance Bad Faith Litigation; Personal Injury Defense
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel.

35. Kendall D. O'Neal
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 2002
College: Stephen F. Austin State University, B.S.N., magna cum laude, 1998
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Premises Liability
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Texas Young Lawyers Association; Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners.

36. Amanda J. Flanagan
Title: Shareholder
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2003
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1999
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation
Membership: Houston and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Houston Young Lawyers Association; Texas Association of Defense Counsel.

37. Alma Aguirre
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2000
College: University of Houston, B.A., 1996
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Civil Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas; State Bar of New York; Houston Bar Association.

38. J. Mark Kressenberg
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Baylor University, J.D., 1986
College: University of California
Admitted: Baylor University, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Toxic Torts; Commercial Litigation; Products Liability; Personal Injury; Environmental Law
Membership: Houston and Kentucky Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas.; State Bar of New York