2011 ~ 2012 Officers & Directors


President
Mr. Thomas E. "Tom" Ganucheau
Beck, Redden & Secrest, L.L.P.
1221 McKinney, Ste. 4500
Houston, TX 77010-2010
PH: 713/951-3700
FX: 713/951-3720
E-Mail: tganucheau@brsfirm.com
President Elect

Mr. Dan K. Worthington
Atlas & Hall, L.L.P.
P.O. Box 3725
McAllen, TX 78502
PH: 956/682-5501
FX: 956/686-6109
E-Mail:dkw@atlashall.com

Executive Vice President

Ms. V. Elizabeth (Junie) Ledbetter
Davis & Wilkerson, P.C.
P.O. Box 2283
Austin, TX 78768
PH: 512/482-0614
FX: 512/482-0342
E-Mail: ledbetter@dwlay.com


Treasurer

Mr. Milton Carey Colia
Kemp Smith LLP
P.O. Box 2800
El Paso, TX 79999
PH: 915/533-4424
FX: 915/546-5360
E-Mail: mcolia@kempsmith.com

Secretary

Ms. Michele Yennie Smith
MehaffyWeber, P.C.
P.O. Box 16
Beaumont, TX 77704
PH: 409/835-5011
FX: 409/835-5177
E-Mail: michelesmith@mehaffyweber.com

 
Immediate Past President


Mr. Keith B. O'Connell
O'Connell & Benjamin L.L.P.
13750 San Pedro, Ste. 500
San Antonio, TX 78209
PH: 210/824-0009
FX: 210/824-9429

E-Mail: keitho@oconben.com
Legislative Vice President
Ms. Pamela McClain Madere
Coats Rose Yale Ryman & Lee, PC
1717 West 6th St.
Austin, TX 78703
PH: 512/469-7987
FX: 512/469-9408
E-Mail: pmadere@coatsrose.com
Legislative Vice President

Mr. Jackie Robinson
Thompson & Knight L.L.P
1722 Routh Street Suite 1500
Dallas, TX 75201
PH: 214/969-1700
FX: 214/969-1751
E-Mail: Jackie.Robinson@tklaw.com

 
Publications Vice President
Ms. Carol J. Traylor
Cantey & Hanger, L.L.P.
Cantey Hanger Plaza
600 West 6th St. Suite 300
Fort Worth, TX 76102
PH: 817/877-2800
FX: 817/877-2807
E-Mail: ctraylor@canteyhanger.com
Publications Vice President
Mr. Don W. Kent
Kent, Good, Anderson & Bush, P.C.
1121 ESE Loop 323, Ste. 200
Tyler, TX 75701
PH: 903/579-7500
FX: 903/581-3701
E-Mail: dkent@tyler.net
Membership Vice President

Mr. Mike Hendryx
Strong Pipkin Bissell & Ledyard, L.L.P.
1301 McKinney, Ste. 2100
Houston, TX 77010
PH: 713/210-4377
FX: 713/651-1920
E-Mail: mhendryx@strongpipkin.com

 
Membership Vice President
Mr. Clayton E. Devin
Macdonald Devin, P.C.
1201 Elm St, Ste 3800
Dallas, TX 75270
PH: 214/744-3300
FX: 214/747-0942
E-Mail: cdevin@macdonalddevin.com
Membership Vice President

Ms. Chantel Crews
Ryan Sanders & Gluth, LLP
310 N Mesa, Ste 300
El Paso, TX 79901
PH: 915/351-1100
FX: 915/351-1101
E-Mail: ccrews@ryansandersllp.com

 
Programs Vice President
Ms. Christy Amuny
Bain & Barkley
550 Fannin, Suite 1330
Beaumont, TX 77701
PH: 409/833-0398
FX: 409/833-0680
E-Mail: christy@bainlaw.net
 
Programs Vice President
Mr. Gerard T. Fazio
Owen & Fazio, P.C.
10440 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 1450
Dallas, TX 75231
PH: 214/891-5960
FX: 214/891-5966
E-Mail: jfazio@owenfazio.com

East Texas Vice President
Mr. Douglas R. McSwane, Jr.
Potter Minton A Professional Corporation
PO Box 359
Tyler, TX 75710
PH: 903/597-8311
FX: 903/593-0846
E-Mail: dougmcswane@potterminton.com
Corpus Christi/Valley Vice President

Mrs. Sofia A. Ramon
Atlas & Hall, L.L.P.
P.O. Box 3725
McAllen, TX 78502
PH: 956/632-8271
FX: 956/686-6109
E-Mail: sramon@atlashall.com

 
San Antonio Vice President
Mr. John W. Weber Jr.
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
300 Convent St., Ste. 2100
San Antonio, TX 78205
PH: 210/270-7122
FX: 210/270-7205
E-Mail: jweber@fulbright.com
West Texas Vice President
Mr. Mark C. Walker
Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated
221 North Kansas, Ste. 2000
El Paso, TX 79901
PH: 915/541-9322
FX: 915/541-9399
E-Mail: mwalker@coxsmith.com
Austin/Central Texas Vice President

Mr. Bradley K. "Brad" Douglas
Wright & Greenhill, P.C.
P.O. Box 2166
Austin, TX 78768
PH: 512/476-4600
FX: 512/476-5382
E-Mail: bdouglas@w-g.com

 
Houston/Galveston Vice President
Mr. K.B. Battaglini
Greenberg Traurig, L.L.P.
1000 Louisiana, Suite 1700
Houston, TX 77002
PH: 713/374-3500
FX: 713/374-3505
E-Mail: BattagliniK@gtlaw.com

Fort Worth/North Texas Vice President
Mr. Gregory P. Blaies
Blaies & Hightower, L.L.P.
777 Main St, Ste 1900
Fort Worth, TX 76102
PH: 817/334-0800
FX: 817/334-0574
E-Mail: gregblaies@bhilaw.com
Dallas Area Vice President

Mr. Mark E. Stradley
The Stradley Law Firm
9330 LBJ Freeway, Ste. 1400
Dallas, TX 75243
PH: 972/231-6001
FX: 972/231-7004
E-Mail: mstradley@earthlink.net



District #1 Director

Russel R. Smith
Fairchild, Price, Haley & Smith, L.L.P.
P.O. Box Drawer 631668
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
PH: 936/569-2327
FX: 936/569-7932
E-Mail: rsmith@fairchildlawfirm.com

District #2 Director

Greg C. Wilkins
Orgain, Bell, & Tucker, L.L.P.
P.O. Box 1751
Beaumont, TX 77704
PH: 409/838-6412
FX: 409/838-6959
E-Mail: gcw@obt.com

District #3 Director

Mr. Leonard R. "Bud" Grossman
Craig, Terrill, Hale & Grantham, L.L.P.
9816 Slide Road, Ste. 201

Lubbock, TX 79408-1979
PH: 806-744-3232
FX: 806-744-2211
E-Mail: budg@cthglawfirm.com


District #4 Director
Mr. Rusty Beard
Beard Law Firm
P.O.Box 1401
Abilene, TX 79604
PH: 325/670-9011
E-Mail: rcb@beardfirm.com
District #5 Director
Randall G. Walters
Walters Balido & Crain L.L.P.
900 Jackson St, Ste 600
Dallas, TX 75202
PH: 214/749-4805
FX: 214/760-1670
E-Mail: randy.walters@wbclawfirm.com
District #6 Director

Mr. Gregory D. Binns
Thompson & Knight LLP
1722 Routh St., Ste. 1500
Dallas, TX 75201
PH: 214/969-1700
FX: 214/969-1751
E-Mail: gregory.binns@tklaw.com

District #7 Director

Mr. Carl H. Green
Mounce, Green, Myers, Safi, Paxson & Galatzan, P.C.
P.O. Box 1977
El Paso, TX  79950
PH: 915/532-2000
FX: 915/541-1526
E-Mail: green@mgmsg.com

District #8 Director
Mr. Slater C. Elza
Underwood, Wilson, Berry, Stein & Johnson, P.C.
P.O. Box 9158
Amarillo, TX 79105
PH: 806/376-5613
FX: 806/379-0316
E-Mail: slater.elza@uwlaw.com
District #9 Director

Mr. Robert E. Booth
Mills Shirley L.L.P.
P.O. Box 1943
Galveston, TX 77553
PH: 409/763-2341
FX: 409/763-2879
E-Mail: rbooth@millsshirley.com

District #10 Director

Mr. Robert Sonnier
Clark, Thomas & Winters, P.C.
P.O. Box 1148
Austin, TX  78767               
PH: 512/472-8800
FX: 512/474-1129
E-Mail: grs@ctw.com

District #11 Director
Ms. Nancy Morrison
Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, L.L.P.
3416 Carondolet Blvd.
Waco, TX  76710
PH: 254/755-4100
FX: 254/754-6331
E-Mail: morrison@namanhowell.com
District #12 Director

Mr. George Charles Haratsis
McDonald Sanders, P.C.
777 Main St., Ste. 1300
Fort Worth, TX 76102
PH: 817/336-8651
FX: 817/334-0271
E-Mail: gharatsis@mcdonaldlaw.com


District #13 Director

Sid Lange
Cantey Hanger, L.L.P.
600 West 6th St. Suite 300
Fort Worth, TX 76102
PH: 817/877-2800
FX: 817/877-2807
E-Mail: slange@canteyhanger.com

District #14 Director
Ms. Rebecca R. Kieschnick
Donnell, Abernethy & Kieschnick, P.C.
P.O. Box 2624
Corpus Christi, TX 78403-2624
PH: 361/888-5551
FX: 361/880-5618
E-Mail: rkieschnick@dakpc.com
District #15 Director

Mr. Tony Rodriguez
Colvin, Chaney, Saenz & Rodriguez, L.L.P.
P.O. Box 2155
Brownsville, TX 78522
PH: 956/542-7441
FX: 956/541-2170
E-Mail: ja.rodriguez@rcclaw.com


District #16 Director

Ms. Patricia L. Weaver
Stubbeman, McRae, Sealy, Laughlin & Browder, Inc.
550 W Texas, Ste 800, Twr 2
Midland, TX  79701
PH: 432/682-1616
FX: 432/682-4884
E-Mail: plongweaver@stubbemanlawfirm.com

District #17 Director
Ms. Gayla Corley
Langley & Banack, Inc.
745 E. Mulberry St, Ste 900
San Antonio, TX 78212
PH: 210/736-6600
FX: 210/735-6889
E-Mail: gcorley@langleybanack.com
District #18 Director

Mr. Darin L. Brooks
Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, L.L.P.
1300 Post Oak Blvd., 25th Floor
Houston, TX 77056
PH: 713/623-0887
E-Mail: dbrooks@bmpllp.com


District #19 Director

Mr. Kenneth L. Tekell, Jr.
Tekell, Book, Matthews & Limmer, L.L.P.
1221 McKinney, Ste. 4300
Houston, TX 77010
PH: 713/222-9542
FX: 713/655-7727
E-Mail: ktjr@tbml.com

District #20 Director

Mr. William J. Sharp
William J. Sharp & Associates
3701 Kirby Dr, Suite 850
Houston, TX 77098
PH: 713/529-2400
E-Mail: i812@sbcglobal.net

Mr. Ty Griesenbeck, Jr.
Plunkett & Gibson, Inc.
70 N.E. Loop 410, Ste. 1100
San Antonio, TX 78216
PH: 210/734-7092
FAX: 210/734-0379
E-Mail: griesenbeckt@plunkett-gibson.com
 
Mr. R. Doug Rees
Cooper & Scully, P.C.
900 Jackson St, Ste 100
Dallas, TX 75202
PH: 214/712-9500
FX: 214/712-9540
E-Mail: doug.rees@cooperscully.com
Ms. Jane L. Haas
Hays, McConn, Rice & Pickering, P.C.
1233 West Loop South, Ste 1000
Houston, TX 77027
PH: 713/654-1111
FX: 713/650-0027
E-Mail: jhaas@haysmcconn.com
Mr. Michael J. Shipman
Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP
8750 North Central Expy, Suite 1600
Dallas, TX 75231
PH: 214/987-9600
E-Mail: mike.shipman@fletcherfarley.com
Mr. Kenneth C. Riney
Hermes Sargent Bates, L.L.P.
901 Main St, Ste 5200
Dallas, TX 75202
PH: 214/749-6000
FX: 214/749-6100
E-Mail: ken.riney@hsblaw.com
Mr. Ron T. Capehart
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith
1301 McKinney, Suite 1400
Houston, TX 77010
PH: 713/599-0700
E-Mail: rcapehart@gjtbs.com
   
Mr. Barry D. Peterson
Peterson, Farris, Pruitt & Parker P.C.
P.O. Box 9620
Amarillo, TX 79105-9620
PH: 806/374-5317
FX: 806/372-2107
E-Mail: bdp@pf-lawfirm.com
 

Mr. Michael Rodriguez
Rodriguez & Nicolas L.L.P.
50 West Morrison Road, Suite A
Brownsville, TX 78520
PH: 956/574-9333
FX: 956/574-9337
E-Mail: mrodriguez@rodrigueznicolas.com

 
Curry L. Cooksey
Orgain, Bell & Tucker, L.L.P.
10077 Grogan's Mill Rd, Ste 500
The Woodlands, TX 77380
PH: 281/296-8877
FX: 281/296-7444
E-Mail: clc@obt.com
 
Jason Rother
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
1301 McKinney, Ste 5100
Houston, TX 77010
PH: 713/651-5151
FX: 713/651-5246
E-Mail: crother@fulbright.com
YOUNG LAWYERS CHAIRMAN


Mr. Jas Brar
Beck, Redden & Secrest, L.L.P.
1221 McKinney, Suite 4500
Houston, TX 77010
PH: 713/951-3700
E-Mail: jbrar@brsfirm.com


Mr. Jay R. Old
Germer Gertz, L.L.P.
P.O. Box 4915
Beaumont, TX  77704
PH: 409/654-6700
FX: 409/835-2115
E-Mail: jrold@germer.com
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. Bobby L. Walden
400 W. 15th St., Ste. 420
Austin, TX 78701
PH: 512-476-5225
FX: 512-476-5384
E-Mail: bwalden@tadc.org