1. Patrice Childress
Title: Associate
Law School: Marquette University Law School, J.D., 2007
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., 2001
Admitted: Marquette University Law School, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Litigation
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2. Alex B. Roberts
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Houston Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 2006; Order of the Coif, Order of the Barons, Editor in Chief, Houston Law Review
College: The University of Houston, B.A., Philosophy, summa cum laude, 2002
Admitted: The University of Houston Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 2006; Order of the Coif, Order of the Barons, Editor in Chief, Houston Law Review
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3. Kat Gallagher
Title: Partner
Law School: Louisiana State University Law Center, J.D., 1988 Order of the Coif, Louisiana Law Review
College: Louisiana State University, B.A., Journalism, 1985
Admitted: Louisiana State University Law Center, J.D., 1988 Order of the Coif, Louisiana Law Review
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4. Gretchen S. Sween
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2003 Order of the Coif
College: New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, Drama Major, 1982-85; The University of Texas at Dallas, B.A., magna cum laude, 1988; The University of Texas at Dallas, M.A., 1991; The University of Texas at Dallas, Ph.D., with distinction, 1993
Admitted: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2003 Order of the Coif
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5. Connie Pfeiffer
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2004
College: The University of Tennessee, B.A., summa cum laude, 1999
Admitted: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2004
Practice Area: Appellate
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6. Jas Brar
Title: Associate
Law School: Baylor Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2007 Senior Executive Editor, Law Review, Leon Jaworski Scholar for Outstanding Advocates
College: The University of Texas, B.A., with honors, 2002
Admitted: Baylor Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2007 Senior Executive Editor, Law Review, Leon Jaworski Scholar for Outstanding Advocates
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7. J. Todd Shields
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1972 Article & Book Review Editor, Texas Law Review
College: Texas Technological College, B.A., Economics, 1969
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1972 Article & Book Review Editor, Texas Law Review
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8. W. Curt Webb
Title: Partner
Law School: Baylor University, J.D., 1987 Baylor Order of Barristers, National Order of Barristers
College:
Admitted: Baylor University, J.D., 1987 Baylor Order of Barristers, National Order of Barristers
Practice Area: Products Liability/Personal Injury; Commercial Litigation; Class Action & Multi-District Litigation; Energy
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9. Jeff Golub
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1995
College: Emory University, B.A., Political Science, 1991
Admitted: The University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Energy; Employment; Professional Liability; Products Liability/Personal Injury; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Houston Bar Association; American Bar Association;

10. Christopher R. Cowan
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 2007; Senior Submissions Editor, Law Review
College: Northwestern University, B.S., 1997; Order of the Coif; Shattuck Award: recognizing outstanding contributions to the school and legal scholarship
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 2007; Senior Submissions Editor, Law Review
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11. Kate Skagerberg
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: University of Texas, B.A., Government/Anthropology, 2003
Admitted: The University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2008
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12. Leslie Honey
Title: Associate
Law School: Baylor University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2011 Executive Editor, Baylor Law Review, Order of the Barristers
College: Texas Christian University, B.A., cum laude, 2007
Admitted: Baylor University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2011 Executive Editor, Baylor Law Review, Order of the Barristers
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13. Troy R. Ford
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude; Associate Editor, Houston Law Review
College: Texas A & M University, B.B.A. in Management; Member, Order of the Coif; Member, Order of the Barons
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude; Associate Editor, Houston Law Review
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Tort Litigation; Complex Litigation
Membership: American Bar Association; Houston Bar Association; Texas Association of Defense Counsel.

14. David J. Beck
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Texas School of Law, LL.B.
College: Lamar University, B.S.
Admitted: The University of Texas School of Law, LL.B.
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage; Energy; Class Action & Multi-District Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property; Products Liability/Personal Injury; Professional Liability; Estate & Probate
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15. Joe W. Redden, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with highest honors, 1975
College: Texas Christian University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1972 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with highest honors, 1975
Practice Area: Products Liability; Drug and Medical Device Defense; Business Litigation
Membership: American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate); International Association of Defense Counsel.

16. Alistair Dawson
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1989 Editor, Texas Law Review, Member, Chancellor's Society
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., International Economics/Business, magna cum laude, 1986
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1989 Editor, Texas Law Review, Member, Chancellor's Society
Practice Area: Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Civil Litigation; Federal Litigation; Trial Practice; Products Liability
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17. Thomas E. Ganucheau
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1991 Member, Loyola Law Review
College: Louisiana State University, B.S., Petroleum Land Management, 1985
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1991 Member, Loyola Law Review
Practice Area: Commercial Arbitration; Commercial Fraud; Commercial Liability; Commercial Mediation; Commercial Torts; Commercial Transactions; Complex Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation; Consumer Litigation; Breach of Contract; Contract Fraud; Contract Litigation; Copyright Litigation; Financial Institutions Litigation; Employment Defense; Employment Litigation; Employment Mediation; Noncompete Litigation; Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility; Complex Litigation; Defense Litigation; Federal Litigation; Oil and Gas Litigation; Products Liability Defense; Professional Liability Defense; Tort Defense; Theft of Trade Secrets; Trade Secret Misappropriation; Trademark Litigation; Fiduciary Litigation
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18. Jim Taylor
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 1993
College: Abilene Christian University, B.A., History, summa cum laude, 1989
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 1993
Practice Area: Litigation
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19. David Watkin Jones
Title: Partner
Law School: Vanderbilt University School of Law, J.D., 1994; Associate Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review
College: University of Florida, B.S., high honors in Accounting, Fisher School of Accounting, 1991; Associate Justice, Vanderbilt Moot Court Board; Member, Order of the Coif
Admitted: Vanderbilt University School of Law, J.D., 1994; Associate Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review
Practice Area: Insurance Litigation; Civil Litigation; Business Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Houston Bar Association.

20. David M. Gunn
Title: Partner
Law School: Baylor Law School, J.D., 1987; University of Houston Law Center, LL.M., 1989
College: University of Texas, B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1982; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.S., 1984
Admitted: Baylor Law School, J.D., 1987; University of Houston Law Center, LL.M., 1989
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21. Russell S. Post
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1996 Articles Editor, Virginia Law Review, Order of the Coif
College: The University of Texas, B.A., with honors, 1991 Plan II; Stanford, M.A., American History, 1992
Admitted: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1996 Articles Editor, Virginia Law Review, Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Appellate
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22. Timothy Cleveland
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors
College: The University of Texas at Austin, B.A., Economics
Admitted: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Business Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Houston Bar Association; Houston Young Lawyers Association.

23. Eric J.R. Nichols
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1989 Editor in Chief, Texas Law Review
College: The University of Virginia, B.A., with distinction
Admitted: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1989 Editor in Chief, Texas Law Review
Practice Area: White Collar Criminal Defense; Commercial Litigation
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24. Brad Coffey
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1999 Note and Comment Editor, South Texas Law Review
College: Southwestern University, B.A., History, 1996
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1999 Note and Comment Editor, South Texas Law Review
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25. Erin Huber
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Baylor Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2004
College: The University of Arizona, B.S., Economics, summa cum laude, 2000 Honors Program, Honored as the "Outstanding Senior" from the Department of Economics
Admitted: Baylor Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2004
Practice Area: Appellate
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26. Bryon A. Rice
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D. Editor in Chief, Houston Law Review
College: Eastern Oklahoma State College, A.S.; Kansas State University, B.S.; The University of Iowa Tippie School of Management, M.B.A.
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D. Editor in Chief, Houston Law Review
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27. Marcos Rosales
Title: Associate
Law School: Stanford Law School, J.D., 2010
College: Texas A&M University, B.S., Chemical Engineering, magna cum laude, 2005; John F. Kennedy School of Government, Master of Public Administration, 2010
Admitted: Stanford Law School, J.D., 2010
Practice Area:
Membership: State Bar of Texas (Editor, News for the Bar, Litigation Section); Houston Bar Association; Houston Young Lawyers Association; Texas Young Lawyers Association; American Bar Association.

28. Fields Alexander
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1992
College: The University of Texas, B.A., 1987
Admitted: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Products Liability/Personal Injury; Energy; Professional Liability; Class Action & Multi-District Litigation; Commercial Litigation
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29. Chad Flores
Title: Associate
Law School: American University Washington College of Law, J.D., 2007
College: The University of Texas at Austin, B.A., Government, 2003
Admitted: American University Washington College of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Appellate
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30. Jennifer Price
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: The University of Houston Law Center, J.D. Assistant editor of Caveat Vendor, a publication of the State Bar of Texas
College: Trinity University, B.A., with honors National Merit Scholar
Admitted: The University of Houston Law Center, J.D. Assistant editor of Caveat Vendor, a publication of the State Bar of Texas
Practice Area: Products Liability
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31. Andrea Paterson
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2003 Notes Editor, Texas Review of Litigation
College: University of Montana, B.A., with high honors, Political Science, B.A., with high honors, French, 2000
Admitted: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2003 Notes Editor, Texas Review of Litigation
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Houston Young Lawyers Association.

32. Thomas R. McDade
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: The University of Texas, LL.B., 1962
College: Texas A&M University, 1954; The University of Texas, B.B.A., 1956
Admitted: The University of Texas, LL.B., 1962
Practice Area: Civil Trial; Commercial Litigation(100%)
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33. Geoff Gannaway
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Texas Law School, J.D., with highest honors, 2002 Grand Chancellor
College: Rice University, B.A., Economics & Chemical Engineering, magna cum laude, 1997
Admitted: The University of Texas Law School, J.D., with highest honors, 2002 Grand Chancellor
Practice Area: Business Litigation(40%); Commercial Litigation(40%); Professional Liability(20%)
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Houston Bar Association; Texas Young Lawyers Association (Board of Directors).

34. Matthew P. Whitley
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002
College: The University of Texas, B.A., Plan II Honors Program/History, summa cum laude, 1997
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property; Professional Liability; Energy
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35. Jeffrey Bentch
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: The University of Houston Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 2006
College: Tufts University, B.A. in History, 1999
Admitted: The University of Houston Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 2006
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Eastern District of Texas Federal Bar Association; Texas Association of Defense Counsel.