1. Maria L. Fox
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1990
College:
Admitted: Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Premises Liability; Products Liability; General Civil Litigation
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2. Christopher A. Ruhman
Title: Associate
Law School: Valparaiso College of Law, J.D., 2007
College: Texas A & M University, B.S., 2001
Admitted: Valparaiso College of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Construction Law
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3. James J. McConn, Jr.
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., 1972
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., cum laude, 1970
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., 1972
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Commercial Litigation; Professional Liability; Business Torts; ERISA
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4. B. Stephen Rice
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Texas, LL.B., 1968
College: University of Texas, B.A., 1965
Admitted: University of Texas, LL.B., 1968
Practice Area: Toxic Tort; Products Liability Law; General Civil Litigation
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5. Michael R. Pickering
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1961
College: University of Texas, B.A., Government/Pre-Law, 1960
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1961
Practice Area: Real Estate; Litigation & Appeals; Business & Commercial; Banking & Finance; Professional Malpractice; Alternative Dispute Resolution
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6. Mark A. Padon
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1975
College: University of Texas, B.B.A., with honors, 1973
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1975
Practice Area: Real Estate; Construction; Corporate; Probate
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7. Michael W. Magee
Title: Shareholder
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1990
College: University of Texas, B.B.A., 1987
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Negligence(25%); Products Liability(25%); Personal Injury(25%); Litigation(25%); Insurance Defense
Membership: Texas Bar Association.

8. Shannon Ramirez
Title: Shareholder
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1995
College: University of Texas, B.S., English/A.L.D., 1992
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Litigation & Appeals; Personal Injury (Defense); Premises Liability (Defense); Insurance Law
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9. Staton M. Childers
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1996
College: Texas A & M University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1991
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Insurance Defense; Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Premises Liability; Products Liability; Workers Compensation Defense; Workers Compensation Appeals
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10. David V. Wilson, II
Title: Shareholder
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1993
College: Texas A&M University, B.S., 1989 Phi Delta Phi
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Civil Litigation & Construction Law
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11. Diana V. Shelby
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1984
College: Rice University, B.A., cum laude, 1981
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Civil Litigation
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12. Amanda L. Sanders
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2001
College: University of Florida, B.A., cum laude, 1997
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Products Liability; Premises Liability; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Commercial Litigation; General Civil Litigation
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13. Preston D. Hutson
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1996
College: Lamar University, B.S., 1987; Texas A&M University, M.A., 1990
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Business, Construction, Entertainment, Insurance, Litigation: Commercial, Litigation: Personal Injury, Products Liability Defense, Commercial
Membership: Bar Fellowship: with Texas Bar Foundation. He currently serves as an Editor of the Houston Lawyer, the legal journal of the Houston Bar Association. He also serves on the Association's Habitat for Humanity Committee in its effort to provide quality housing in Houston.When not defending his clients against unjust… Read more with Texas Bar Foundation. He currently serves as an Editor of the Houston Lawyer, the legal journal of the Houston Bar Association. He also serves on the Association's Habitat for Humanity Committee in its effort to provide quality housing in Houston.When not defending his clients against unjust claims, Preston resides in Cypress, Texas with his wife of 21 years, Julie Jackson Hutson. He and Julie are the devoted parents of Kyle (18) and Alexandra (15). Preston is a rabid Texas Aggie Football fan. He enjoys running and photography.Awards and Rec

14. Philip Robert Brinson
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1993
College: Texas A&M University, B.S., 1988
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Commercial Transactions; Construction Law; Corporate Representation; Employment Law; Entertainment; Entity Formation & Organization; First Party Defense / Bad Faith; Hospitality; Liquor Liability; Premises Liability; Products Liability; Professional Liability; Third Party Defense; Transportation Liability
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15. Brianne Watkins
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2006
College: Texas A&M University, B.B.A., cum laude, 2002
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2006
Practice Area: Civil Appeals; Commercial Litigation; Civil Litigation
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16. Michael A. DeScioli
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Houston, J.D., cum laude, 2004
College: Texas A&M University, B.B.A., 2001
Admitted: University of Houston, J.D., cum laude, 2004
Practice Area: General Civil Litigation; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Products Liability; Medical Malpractice
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17. Leslee N. Haas
Title: Associate
Law School: Texas Tech School of Law, J.D., 2003
College: The University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1999
Admitted: Texas Tech School of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: General Civil Litigation; Personal Injury; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Defense; Products Liability
Membership: Houston Bar Association; American Bar Association (Member, Litigation and Tort Trial & Insurance Sections) ; State Bar of Texas; Texas Young Lawyers Association; Houston Young Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; and Texas Association of Defense Counsel.

18. Ryan M. Grant
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Houston, J.D., 2006
College: Georgetown University, B.S., 2002
Admitted: University of Houston, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Personal Injury Defense; Wrongful Death; Products Liability; Motor Carrier Defense; Truck Accidents; Admiralty and Maritime Law
Membership: State Bar of Texas.

19. Jane Lea Haas
Title: Shareholder
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2001
College: Trinity University, B.A., 1994
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Oil and Gas; Construction; Manufacturing; Distribution; Products; Property Management and Owners; Insurance and Insurance Agencies; Travel Agencies and Restaurants; Products and Premises Liability; Wrongful Death; Dram Shop Liability; Construction Defect; Statutory Violations; Deceptive Trade Practices; Contractual Disputes
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