1. Sarah C. Dionne
Title: Associate
Law School: Houston College of Law, J.D., 2009
College: University of Texas, B.S., 2005
Admitted: Houston College of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Labor and Employment (Defense); Civil Rights (Defense); Civil Litigation
Membership:

2. Gregory Michael Howard
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Houston Law Center,, J.D., 2005
College: Texas A & M University, Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance/Accounting, 2000; Texas A&M University, Master of Science, Finance, 2001
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center,, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Property Damage; Products Liability; Insurance Defense; Business; Commercial; Real Estate; Admiralty & Maritime
Membership:

3. Bart C. Frederick
Title: Associate
Law School: Baylor Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2015
College: University of Texas, B.A., 2012
Admitted: Baylor Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2015
Practice Area: Civil Litigation(40%); Labor and Employment(40%); Civil Rights(20%)
Membership: State Bar of Texas (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section).

4. Jeremy A. Lawrence
Title: Associate
Law School: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1999
College: Temple University, B.A., 1996
Admitted: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Commercial Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas.

5. James A. Tatem, III
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1992
College: University of Texas, B.B.A., 1989
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Toxic Torts; Environmental; Real Estate; Corporate
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel.

6. Valerie L. Ly
Title: Associate
Law School: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 2007
College: Southern Methodist University, B.B.A., 2004
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Personal Injury Defense; Premises Liability
Membership: Houston Bar Association, 2014; Alameda County Bar Association (2010-2014).

7. Larry J. Simmons, Jr.
Title: Principal
Law School: Baylor University, J.D., cum laude, 1994
College: Lamar University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1985; Southern Methodist University, M.S., 1989
Admitted: Baylor University, J.D., cum laude, 1994
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Labor and Employment
Membership: State Bar of Texas (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section); Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Texas Association of Business (Board Member).

8. Jeffrey R. McCarthy
Title: Associate
Law School: Houston College of Law, J.D., 2014
College: Sam Houston State University, B.A., 2004
Admitted: Houston College of Law, J.D., 2014
Practice Area: Litigation; Insurance Defense
Membership:

9. Mark B. Shutt
Title: Associate
Law School: Baylor Law School, J.D., 2013
College: University of Mary Hardin-Baylor College, B.B.A., 2008
Admitted: Baylor Law School, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Employment Law; Insurance Law; Personal Injury Defense; Commercial Law
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10. Barbara L. Hachenburg
Title: Principal
Law School: Tulane University of Louisiana, J.D., 1989
College: Tulane University of Louisiana, B.S.M., 1986
Admitted: Tulane University of Louisiana, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Employment Law
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel.

11. Dale M. "Rett" Holidy
Title: Partner
Law School: Baylor University, J.D., 1995
College: Texas A & M University, B.B.A., 1992
Admitted: Baylor University, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Personal Injury; Litigation; Products Liability; Insurance Litigation; Civil Litigation; Labor and Employment; Construction Litigation
Membership: Jefferson County and Houston Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas (Member, Construction Law Section); Texas Association of Defense Counsel.

12. David L. Merkley
Title: Partner
Law School: Baylor University, J.D., 1996
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., 1993
Admitted: Baylor University, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Defense; Class Actions; Construction Litigation; Pharmaceutical Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas (Board of Editors, Texas Bar Journal, 2005-2008); American Bar Association; Defense Research Institute; Houston Bar Association; Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association; Texas Association of Defense Counsel (Young Lawyers Committee, 1999-2003).

13. Troy A. Williams
Title: Principal
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1993
College: University of Houston, B.B.A., Management Information Systems, 1990
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Civil Litigation
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas.

14. Robin N. Blanchette
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2004
College: Middle Tennessee State University, B.S., 2000
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: General Civil Litigation; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Premises Liability; Contracts; Wrongful Death; Dram Shop Liability; Statutory Violations; Deceptive Trade Practices; ERISA
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas.