1. Nicole M. Duarte
Title: Partner
Law School: Louisiana State University, J.D., 1992
College: Louisiana State University (B.A., cum laude, 1987; M.A., 1991)
Admitted: Louisiana State University, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Appellate Litigation; Business and Commercial Litigation; Class Action Defense and Multi-District Litigation; Energy; Environmental and Toxic Torts
Membership: Alaska, American and Federal Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas.

2. Amy L. Vazquez
Title: Partner
Law School: Tulane University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002
College: Georgetown University, A.B., 1997
Admitted: Tulane University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002
Practice Area: Business and Commercial Litigation; Class Action Defense and Multi-District Litigation; Energy; Telecommunications and Utilities
Membership: State Bar of Texas.

3. Antoinette Maria 'Toni' Jackson
Title: Partner
Law School: Texas Southern University, J.D., 1991
College: University of Virginia, B.A., 1984
Admitted: Texas Southern University, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Affordable Housing; Business & Commercial Transactions; Disaster Preparedness & Recovery; Real Estate: Land Use, Development & Finance; Tax Credit Programs
Membership: •Houston Habitat for Humanity (General Counsel, 2012-present; Chair, 2007- 2009; Vice Chair, 2006-2007; 2nd Vice President, 2004-2006; Chair, 25th Anniversary Gala Committee, 2011 - present; Co-Chair SuperBuild XXXVIII, 2003-2004; Board of Directors, 1999-present) •Texas Interfaith Housing Corporation (Chair, 2008 - 2009; Board of Directors, 1998-present) •Bread of Life Homeless Project (President, Board of Directors, 1998-2000); YWCA of Houston (Board of Directors, 1994-1999) •Leadership Houston (Class Council, 2002-present; Board of Directors, 1995-1998) •NAACP (Life Member; Board of Directors, 1995-1997) •Houston Area Urban League (NationsBank/HAUL Community Loan Review Board, 1992-1994) •Thurgood Marshall School of Law (Alumni Board President, 2013-present; board member, 2012-present; Dean's Advisory Committee, board member, 2011-pr

4. Michael A. Chernekoff
Title: Senior Partner
Law School: George Washington University, J.D., with honors, 1980
College: Tulane University, B.A., 1977
Admitted: George Washington University, J.D., with honors, 1980
Practice Area: Environmental Law(40%); Toxic Torts(20%); Energy(20%); Litigation(20%)
Membership: Houston, New Orleans (Member: Environmental Committee; Steering Committee, 1995-1996), Louisiana State (Member, Environmental Law Section, Chairman, 1993-1994, Vice-Chairman, 1991-1993 and Council Member, 1988-1991) and American (Member, Sections on: Environment, Energy and Resources; Litigation; Committee Vice Chair, Litigation, Torts & Insurance Practice, 2005-2013) Bar Associations; The District of Columbia Bar; State Bar of Texas (Environmental Section); Defense Research Institute.

5. Joshua A. Norris
Title: Partner
Law School: Tulane University Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2000
College: Davidson College, B.A., 1997
Admitted: Tulane University Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2000
Practice Area: Business and Commercial Litigation; Class Action Defense and Multi-District Litigation; Environmental and Toxic Torts
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Houston Young Lawyers' Association; Louisiana State Bar Association.

6. Jeffrey Jay 'Jeff' Phillips
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002); Houston Law Review, Articles Editor
College: University of Texas, B.S., Chemical Engineering, with high honors, 1995 Tau Beta Pi; Order of the Coif
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002); Houston Law Review, Articles Editor
Practice Area: Patents; Patent Litigation; Patent Prosecution; Patent Licensing; Trademark Litigation; Trademark Prosecution; Trade Dress; Trade Secrets; Trade Secret Misappropriation; Complex Litigation; Copyright Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association, Houston IP Lawyers Association. Fellow:

7. Tiffany C. Raush
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Florida Frederic G. Levin College of Law, J.D., 2010 Order of the Coif
College: State University of New York-Plattsburgh, B.A., 1999
Admitted: University of Florida Frederic G. Levin College of Law, J.D., 2010 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Business & Commercial Litigation; Construction
Membership:

8. Cortlan H. Maddux
Title: Partner
Law School: Baylor University, J.D., 1999
College: Baylor University, B.A., 1993
Admitted: Baylor University, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Energy; Business & Commercial Litigation
Membership: Houston and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Houston Trial Lawyers Association; Texas Trial Lawyers Association; Texas Young Lawyers Association; Houston Young Lawyers Association.

9. Deana C. Moore
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2004
College: Texas State University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2001
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2004
Practice Area: Real Estate
Membership: American Bar Association; Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas.

10. Kristin S. Gardner
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2002
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.A., with high honors, 1999 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Commercial Finance; Commercial Contracts; Corporate Law
Membership: State Bar of Texas; Louisiana State Bar Association.

11. Brett Robert Sheneman
Title: Associate
Law School: Michigan State University School of Law, J.D., 2010
College:
Admitted: Michigan State University School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Criminal; Military
Membership:

12. Krystal Pfluger Scott
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 2006
College: Trinity University, B.A., 2003
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Business and Commercial Litigation(100%); Energy(100%)
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas (Member, Standing Committee: Women in the Profession); Houston Young Lawyer Association.

13. Hang K. Dinh
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2014
College: University of Houston, B.B.A., Administrative Management, 2008
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2014
Practice Area: Business & Commercial Litigation; Energy: Litigation
Membership:

14. Veronica Rivas-Molloy, Attorney
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 2001
College: University of Texas-El Paso (B.A., Criminal Justice, 1997; B.A., Spanish, 1998)
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Business and Commercial Litigation; Energy; Energy, Environment and Natural Resources; Labor and Employment
Membership: Houston Bar Association; Houston Young Lawyers Association; Hispanic Bar Association (Member, Houston Chapter); Mexican American Bar Association (Member, Houston Chapter).

15. Adán David Briones
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.A., Government/History, with highest honors, 2001 Dean's Distinguished Graduate within the College of Liberal Arts Award; Liberal Arts Honors Program and Government Departmental Honors Program; Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government, M.P.P., 2004; John Kenneth Galbraith Scholar of Social and Economic Inequality
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Business & Commercial Litigation
Membership:

16. Rebecca Lynn Clausen
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Tulane University Law School, J.D., 1996
College: Millsaps College, B.A., 1993
Admitted: Tulane University Law School, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Business Litigation
Membership:

17. Daniel H. Purdie
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2011; Staff Editor, Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law
College: University of Utah, B.S. in Finance, magna cum laude, 2006; four year recipient of full tuition Honors at Entrance Scholarship
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2011; Staff Editor, Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law
Practice Area: Energy; Business & Commercial Litigation
Membership: