1. Mr. Allen Royce Till
Title: Attorney
Law School: University of Houston, Bates College of Law, Class of 1981, J.D.
College: Rice University, Class of 1978, B.A.
Admitted: University of Houston, Bates College of Law, Class of 1981, J.D.
Practice Area: Accidents and Injuries, Consumer, Health Care, Insurance, Litigation: Commercial, Litigation: Personal Injury, Lawsuits/Trials/Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas Houston Bar Association (Litigation Section) American Bar Association (Litigation Section) Texas Association of Defense Counsel International Association of Defense Counsel.

2. Mr. John R. Leach III
Title: Member
Law School: South Texas College of Law, Class of 1980, J.D., with honors
College: Allegheny College, Class of 1972, B.A.
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, Class of 1980, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Accidents and Injuries, Aviation/Airplanes, Commercial, Health Care, Lawsuits, Litigation: Commercial, Litigation: Personal Injury, Personal Injury Trial
Membership: Houston Bar Association Houston Trial Lawyers Association Texas Trial Lawyers Association The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

3. John P. Abbey
Title: Attorney
Law School: South Texas College of Law, Class of 1988, J.D.
College: Texas A & M University, Class of 1984, B.A., Biology
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, Class of 1988, J.D.
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas American Bar Association.

4. Patrick J. Stoia
Title: Associate Attorney
Law School: South Texas College of Law, Class of 2014, J.D.
College: Louisiana State University, Class of 2011, B.A.
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, Class of 2014, J.D.
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Premises Liability, Personal Injury, Commercial Trucking Defense, Oil and Gas Defense
Membership:

5. Jessica Lauren Van Rooy
Title: Attorney
Law School: South Texas College of Law, Class of 2010, J.D., cum laude
College: University of Oklahoma, Class of 2005, B.A., Psychology
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, Class of 2010, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Defense Litigation, Personal Injury Defense, Toxic Torts, Products Liability
Membership: Texas Trial Lawyers Association 2013-2015 Houston Trial Lawyers Association 2013-2015.

6. Joli Angelle Wright
Title: Lawyer
Law School: Mississippi College School Of, Class of 2014, J.D.
College:
Admitted: Mississippi College School Of, Class of 2014, J.D.
Practice Area: Accidents and Injuries, Business, Construction, Contracts, Foreclosure, Intellectual Property, Landlord, Litigation: Commercial, Litigation: Personal Injury, Oil and Gas Leases, Property Rights, Public Utilities, Real Estate, Tenant, Lawsuits/Trials/Litigation
Membership:

7. Mr. Rudy Cano
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1984, J.D.
College: University of Texas, Class of 1981, B.B.A.
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1984, J.D.
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Construction Law, Probate, Corporate Governance, General Business Law, Commercial Transactions, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Membership: Houston and American Bar Associations State Bar of Texas Houston Trial Lawyers Association.

8. Steven C. Howard
Title: Associate Attorney
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1983
College: The University of Texas, B.A., 1980; University of Houston A.A. White Dispute Resolutions Institute, Certificate for Mediation Training, 1999
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Products Liability; Construction Litigation; Mediation
Membership: State Bar of Texas 1983-present (Member, Grievance Committee, 1986-1992; Panel Chairman; 1989-1992); Houston Bar Association 1983-present; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; American Board of Trial Advocates.

9. Mark M. Appling
Title: Associate Attorney
Law School: Baylor University, J.D., 2013
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.A., Government, 2009
Admitted: Baylor University, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation(10%); Insurance Defense(20%); Oil, Gas & Energy(10%); Construction Law(10%); Litigation(50%)
Membership: Houston and Texas Bar Associations.

10. L. Keith Slade
Title: Member
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1979
College: University of Texas at Arlington, B.A., 1976
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Admiralty and Maritime Law; Appellate Practice; Bankruptcy; Business Law; Civil Trial Practice; Commercial Law; Environmental Law; Intellectual Property; Legal Malpractice; Medical Malpractice; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Professional Liability; Real Estate; Toxic Torts
Membership: Houston and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; American Board of Trial Advocates.

11. Jack W. Tucker, Jr.
Title: Member
Law School: Baylor University, J.D., 1968
College: University of Texas, B.B.A., 1966
Admitted: Baylor University, J.D., 1968
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Commercial Litigation; Environmental Law; Labor and Employment; Professional Liability; Toxic Torts
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; American Board of Trial Advocates; International Society of Barristers.

12. Norman E. Snyder, Jr.
Title: Member
Law School: University of Houston, J.D., 1977
College: University of Texas, B.A., cum laude, 1974
Admitted: University of Houston, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Complex Civil Litigation; Environmental Litigation; Tort Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas; American Bar Association (Former Member, District 4-D Grievance Committee); Houston Bar Foundation (Life Fellow); Texas Association of Defense Counsel; American Board of Trial Advocates.

13. Keith R. Taunton
Title: Managing Partner
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1982
College: Auburn University, B.S., with honors, 1979
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Commercial Law; Environmental Law; Toxic Torts; Products Liability; Intellectual Property; Wrongful Death; Admiralty and Maritime Law; Premises Liability; Insurance Defense; Insurance Bad Faith; Construction Law
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Texas Young Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; American Board of Trial Advocates; Houston Young Lawyers Association; Texas Association of Defense Counsel.

14. Wade B. Reese
Title: Member
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1987
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1984
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Medical Malpractice; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Toxic Torts; Residential Warranty; Construction Defects
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas.

15. Rene S. Rogers
Title: Member
Law School: University of Houston, J.D., 1984
College: University of Houston, B.A., 1981
Admitted: University of Houston, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Business Litigation, Trucking Collisions, Automobile Collisions, Wrongful Death Claims, Product Liability Claims, Insurance Contract Claims, Negligence or Intentional Torts
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16. Matthew S. Parish
Title: Associate
Law School: Vermont Law School, J.D., 1999
College: Texas A & M University, B.S., 1995
Admitted: Vermont Law School, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Environmental Law; Civil Litigation; Toxic Torts
Membership: State Bar of Texas.

17. Ralph E. Gustafson
Title: Associate
Law School: Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1970
College: Texas Tech University, B.A., 1967
Admitted: Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1970
Practice Area: Personal Injury; Products Liability; Construction Defects; Workers Compensation; Insurance Defense
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate).

18. Joseph M. Licata
Title: Associate
Law School: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 2011
College: Texas A & M University, B.S., 2007
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 2011
Practice Area:
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19. Kent D. Workman
Title: Attorney
Law School: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 2011
College: Azusa Pacific University, B.A., 1998; Christian Brothers University, M.B.A., 2006
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Defense Litigation; E-Discovery; Trial Practice; Automobile Insurance Defense; Automobile Liability Defense; Commercial Insurance Defense; Casualty Insurance Defense; First and Third Party Insurance Defense; General Liability Defense; Insurance Defense Subrogation; Personal Liability Defense; Property Damage Defense; Property Insurance Defense; Commercial Property Insurance; Excess Coverage; Engineering Products Liability; Manufacturers Liability; Product Defects; Product Failure; Product Warning Labels; Product Safety; Products Liability Defense; Medical Disciplinary Proceedings; Divorce
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20. Jennifer D. Akre
Title: Associate Attorney
Law School: University of Arkansas, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007
College: Southwestern University, B.A., Economics, magna cum laude, 2003
Admitted: University of Arkansas, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Civil Litigation(100%)
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21. Christy R. Fountain
Title: Associate
Law School: Florida State University, J.D., 2008
College: Texas A & M University, B.A., Journalism, 2003
Admitted: Florida State University, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: General Civil Litigation; Products Liability; Construction Law; Insurance Law
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22. Staci M. Vetterling
Title: Associate
Law School: Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 2005
College: Texas A & M University, B.S., 2001
Admitted: Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Civil Litigation
Membership: Houston Bar Association; Texas Young Lawyers Association.

23. Lucas A. Mauro
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2005
College: University of Oklahoma, B.B.A., 2002
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Veterinary Malpractice; Personal Injury; Premises Liability
Membership: Houston Bar Association; Texas Young Lawyers Association.