1. Claire W. Parsons
Title: Partner
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2005
College: Washington and Lee University, B.A., 1998
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Lawyers; Life, Health, Disability & ERISA; Professional Liability & Services
Membership: American Bar AssociationTexas Bar Association - Employment Law Section, Litigation SectionHouston Bar Association

2. John R. Shepperd
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1986
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1983
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Accountants; Medical Malpractice & Health Care; Transportation; Lawyers
Membership: Houston Bar AssociationState Bar of TexasDefense Research Institute (DRI)

3. Nicole L. Phillips
Title: Associate
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2010 Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics, senior symposium editor
College: University of St. Thomas, B.A., 2007, summa cum laude
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2010 Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics, senior symposium editor
Practice Area: Employment & Labor
Membership: Texas Bar Association Houston Bar Association Houston Young Lawyers Association

4. Sean Higgins
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1991 Wisconsin Law Review, articles editor
College: Oakland University, B.A., cum laude, 1988
Admitted: University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1991 Wisconsin Law Review, articles editor
Practice Area: Appellate; General Liability & Casualty; Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage; Intellectual Property; Toxic Tort; Asbestos
Membership: International Association of Defense Counsel, Vice Chair, Toxic Torts CommitteeDefense Research Institute (DRI)American Bar Association

5. Ami Shah
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Pace University School of Law, J.D., 2002
College: University of Toronto, B.Sc., 1998
Admitted: Pace University School of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Financial Institutions; Financial Services; Securities
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6. Linda P. Wills
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1990, cum laude; Associate Editor, Houston Law Review
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1987
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1990, cum laude; Associate Editor, Houston Law Review
Practice Area: Employment & Labor; Life, Health, Disability & ERISA
Membership: American Bar AssociationCollege of the State Bar of TexasHouston Bar Association, FellowTexas Association of Defense CounselTexas Bar Association, Employment Law Section; Litigation Section

7. Michael Beckelman
Title: Partner
Law School: University at Buffalo Law School, J.D., 1997
College: Binghamton University, B.A., 1993
Admitted: University at Buffalo Law School, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Architects and Engineers; Aviation & Aerospace; General Liability & Casualty; Latin America; Municipal/Local Government; Product Liability; Transportation
Membership: New York State Bar Association Texas Bar Association Houston Bar Association

8. Garett A. Willig
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2008
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1998 honors list; Beta Beta Beta; Biological Honor Society
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Lawyers; Product Liability
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9. Marjorie L. Cohen
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2001 Review of Litigation, Technical Editor, Administrative Law Moot Court
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.S., 1988
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2001 Review of Litigation, Technical Editor, Administrative Law Moot Court
Practice Area: Appellate; Employment & Labor; General Liability & Casualty; Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage; Insurance & Reinsurance Defense; Life, Health, Disability & ERISA; Professional Liability & Services; Securities
Membership: American Bar Association, Litigation SectionHouston Bar AssociationTexas State Bar Association

10. Jeffrey L. Hoffman
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1977
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.A., cum laude, 1974
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1977
Practice Area: Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage; Insurance & Reinsurance Defense; Construction; Professional Liability & Services
Membership: State Bar of Texas Insurance SectionDefense Research Institute (DRI)

11. Martin S. Schexnayder
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1991
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., 1988
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Accountants; e-Discovery; Financial Institutions; Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage; Latin America; Lawyers; Professional Liability & Services; Securities; Securities Industry Professionals
Membership: