1.
Mr. Allen Royce TillTitle: Attorney
Law School: University of Houston, Bates College of Law, Class of 1981, J.D.
College: Rice University, Class of 1978, B.A.
Admitted: University of Houston, Bates College of Law, Class of 1981, J.D.
Practice Area: Accidents and Injuries, Consumer, Health Care, Insurance, Litigation: Commercial, Litigation: Personal Injury, Lawsuits/Trials/Litigation
Membership:
State Bar of Texas Houston Bar Association (Litigation Section) American Bar Association (Litigation Section) Texas Association of Defense Counsel International Association of Defense Counsel.
2.
Mr. John R. Leach IIITitle: Member
Law School: South Texas College of Law, Class of 1980, J.D., with honors
College: Allegheny College, Class of 1972, B.A.
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, Class of 1980, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Accidents and Injuries, Aviation/Airplanes, Commercial, Health Care, Lawsuits, Litigation: Commercial, Litigation: Personal Injury, Personal Injury Trial
Membership:
Houston Bar Association Houston Trial Lawyers Association Texas Trial Lawyers Association The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
3.
John P. AbbeyTitle: Attorney
Law School: South Texas College of Law, Class of 1988, J.D.
College: Texas A & M University, Class of 1984, B.A., Biology
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, Class of 1988, J.D.
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation
Membership:
State Bar of Texas American Bar Association.
4.
Patrick J. StoiaTitle: Associate Attorney
Law School: South Texas College of Law, Class of 2014, J.D.
College: Louisiana State University, Class of 2011, B.A.
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, Class of 2014, J.D.
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Premises Liability, Personal Injury, Commercial Trucking Defense, Oil and Gas Defense
Membership:
5.
Jessica Lauren Van RooyTitle: Attorney
Law School: South Texas College of Law, Class of 2010, J.D., cum laude
College: University of Oklahoma, Class of 2005, B.A., Psychology
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, Class of 2010, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Defense Litigation, Personal Injury Defense, Toxic Torts, Products Liability
Membership:
Texas Trial Lawyers Association 2013-2015 Houston Trial Lawyers Association 2013-2015.
6.
Joli Angelle WrightTitle: Lawyer
Law School: Mississippi College School Of, Class of 2014, J.D.
College:
Admitted: Mississippi College School Of, Class of 2014, J.D.
Practice Area: Accidents and Injuries, Business, Construction, Contracts, Foreclosure, Intellectual Property, Landlord, Litigation: Commercial, Litigation: Personal Injury, Oil and Gas Leases, Property Rights, Public Utilities, Real Estate, Tenant, Lawsuits/Trials/Litigation
Membership:
7.
Mr. Rudy CanoTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1984, J.D.
College: University of Texas, Class of 1981, B.B.A.
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1984, J.D.
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Construction Law, Probate, Corporate Governance, General Business Law, Commercial Transactions, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Membership:
Houston and American Bar Associations State Bar of Texas Houston Trial Lawyers Association.
8.
Steven C. HowardTitle: Associate Attorney
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1983
College: The University of Texas, B.A., 1980; University of Houston A.A. White Dispute Resolutions Institute, Certificate for Mediation Training, 1999
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Products Liability; Construction Litigation; Mediation
Membership: State Bar of Texas 1983-present (Member, Grievance Committee, 1986-1992; Panel Chairman; 1989-1992); Houston Bar Association 1983-present; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; American Board of Trial Advocates.
9.
L. Keith SladeTitle: Member
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1979
College: University of Texas at Arlington, B.A., 1976
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Admiralty and Maritime Law; Appellate Practice; Bankruptcy; Business Law; Civil Trial Practice; Commercial Law; Environmental Law; Intellectual Property; Legal Malpractice; Medical Malpractice; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Professional Liability; Real Estate; Toxic Torts
Membership: Houston and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; American Board of Trial Advocates.
10.
Jack W. Tucker, Jr.Title: Member
Law School: Baylor University, J.D., 1968
College: University of Texas, B.B.A., 1966
Admitted: Baylor University, J.D., 1968
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Commercial Litigation; Environmental Law; Labor and Employment; Professional Liability; Toxic Torts
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; American Board of Trial Advocates; International Society of Barristers.
11.
Norman E. Snyder, Jr.Title: Member
Law School: University of Houston, J.D., 1977
College: University of Texas, B.A., cum laude, 1974
Admitted: University of Houston, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Complex Civil Litigation; Environmental Litigation; Tort Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas; American Bar Association (Former Member, District 4-D Grievance Committee); Houston Bar Foundation (Life Fellow); Texas Association of Defense Counsel; American Board of Trial Advocates.
12.
Keith R. TauntonTitle: Managing Partner
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1982
College: Auburn University, B.S., with honors, 1979
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Commercial Law; Environmental Law; Toxic Torts; Products Liability; Intellectual Property; Wrongful Death; Admiralty and Maritime Law; Premises Liability; Insurance Defense; Insurance Bad Faith; Construction Law
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Texas Young Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; American Board of Trial Advocates; Houston Young Lawyers Association; Texas Association of Defense Counsel.
13.
Wade B. ReeseTitle: Member
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1987
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1984
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Medical Malpractice; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Toxic Torts; Residential Warranty; Construction Defects
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas.
14.
Rene S. RogersTitle: Member
Law School: University of Houston, J.D., 1984
College: University of Houston, B.A., 1981
Admitted: University of Houston, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Business Litigation, Trucking Collisions, Automobile Collisions, Wrongful Death Claims, Product Liability Claims, Insurance Contract Claims, Negligence or Intentional Torts
Membership:
15.
Mark M. ApplingTitle: Associate Attorney
Law School: Baylor University, J.D., 2013
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.A., Government, 2009
Admitted: Baylor University, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation(10%); Insurance Defense(20%); Oil, Gas & Energy(10%); Construction Law(10%); Litigation(50%)
Membership: Houston and Texas Bar Associations.
16.
Matthew S. ParishTitle: Associate
Law School: Vermont Law School, J.D., 1999
College: Texas A & M University, B.S., 1995
Admitted: Vermont Law School, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Environmental Law; Civil Litigation; Toxic Torts
Membership: State Bar of Texas.
17.
Ralph E. GustafsonTitle: Associate
Law School: Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1970
College: Texas Tech University, B.A., 1967
Admitted: Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1970
Practice Area: Personal Injury; Products Liability; Construction Defects; Workers Compensation; Insurance Defense
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate).
18.
Joseph M. LicataTitle: Associate
Law School: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 2011
College: Texas A & M University, B.S., 2007
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 2011
Practice Area:
Membership:
19.
Kent D. WorkmanTitle: Attorney
Law School: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 2011
College: Azusa Pacific University, B.A., 1998; Christian Brothers University, M.B.A., 2006
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Defense Litigation; E-Discovery; Trial Practice; Automobile Insurance Defense; Automobile Liability Defense; Commercial Insurance Defense; Casualty Insurance Defense; First and Third Party Insurance Defense; General Liability Defense; Insurance Defense Subrogation; Personal Liability Defense; Property Damage Defense; Property Insurance Defense; Commercial Property Insurance; Excess Coverage; Engineering Products Liability; Manufacturers Liability; Product Defects; Product Failure; Product Warning Labels; Product Safety; Products Liability Defense; Medical Disciplinary Proceedings; Divorce
Membership:
20.
Staci M. VetterlingTitle: Associate
Law School: Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 2005
College: Texas A & M University, B.S., 2001
Admitted: Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Civil Litigation
Membership: Houston Bar Association; Texas Young Lawyers Association.
21.
Lucas A. MauroTitle: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2005
College: University of Oklahoma, B.B.A., 2002
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Veterinary Malpractice; Personal Injury; Premises Liability
Membership: Houston Bar Association; Texas Young Lawyers Association.
22.
Christy R. FountainTitle: Associate
Law School: Florida State University, J.D., 2008
College: Texas A & M University, B.A., Journalism, 2003
Admitted: Florida State University, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: General Civil Litigation; Products Liability; Construction Law; Insurance Law
Membership:
23.
Jennifer D. AkreTitle: Associate Attorney
Law School: University of Arkansas, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007
College: Southwestern University, B.A., Economics, magna cum laude, 2003
Admitted: University of Arkansas, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Civil Litigation(100%)
Membership:
The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of Taunton, Snyder and Slade PC. The number of lawyers in Taunton, Snyder and Slade PC is 14.