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State Bar of Texas Board of Directors SBOT GUIDE 13
State Bar of Texas
2020 – 2021 VOLUNTEER AND STAFF GUIDE
STATE BARBOARD OF
DIRECTORS
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ELECTED DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD
AT-LARGE DIRECTORS
PUBLIC MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
TEXAS YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATIONMEMBERS OF THE BOARD
LIAISONS TO THE BOARD
SECTION REPRESENTATIVES
EX OFFICIO
STATE BAR OF TEXAS 2020-2021 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
LIAISONS, SECTION REPRESENTATIVES, AND EX OFFICIO
Larry P. McDougalPresident
Sylvia Borunda FirthPresident-elect
Randall O. SorrelsImmediate Past President
John Charles “Charlie” GinnChair of the Board
OFFICERS & BOARD CHAIR
Benny Agosto, Jr.Chad BaruchKate Bihm
Rebekah Steely BrookerDerek Cook
Robert D. CrainChristina M. DavisAlistair B. Dawson
Steve FischerLucy Forbes
Shari GoldsberryMarc E. GravelyMichael K. Hurst
Yolanda Cortés MaresCarra Miller
Lydia Elizondo Mount
Stephen J. NaylorCarmen M. RoeAdam T. SchramekMary L. ScottDavid Sergi
D. Todd SmithJason C. N. SmithDiane St. Yves
Andrew TolchinSantos VargasAmy WelbornJames Wester
Kimberly Pack Wilson
Andrés E. Almanzán David N. Calvillo Luis M. Cardenas Wendy-Adele Humphrey
Jeffrey W. AllisonMichael Dokupil
Dr. Maria Hernandez FerrierAugust W. Harris III
Alan E. SimsG. Michael Vasquez
Britney E. HarrisonTYLA President
Jeanine Novosad Rispoli TYLA President-elect
Victor A. FloresTYLA Immediate Past President
Judge Les HatchJudicial Section Liaison
Denise Reid HoggardOut-of-State Lawyer Liaison
Justice Debra H. LehrmannSupreme Court Liaison
Judge David S. MoralesFederal Judicial Liaison
Judge Kevin P. Yeary Court of Criminal Appeals
Liaison
Carlos Eduardo CárdenasLarge-sized Sections
Deborah L. CordovaMedium-Sized Sections
Matthew KolodoskiSmall-Sized Sections
Emily MillerLarge-Sized Sections
Kathryn J. MurphyLarge-Sized Sections
Michael C. SmithMedium-Sized Sections
Trey ApffelExecutive Director
Jerry C. AlexanderImmediate Past Chair of the Board
Ross FischerGeneral Counsel
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ELECTED DIRECTOR BAR DISTRICTS
STATE BAR OF TEXAS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORSState Bar directors are elected from 17 districts throughout the state. Sixpublic members are appointed by the Supreme Court, three of whichcome from a list provided to the court by the governor. Additionally,four at-large directors with full voting privileges are appointed by thepresident. All directors serve staggered, three-year terms.
DISTRICT 1: John Charles “Charlie” Ginn, Chair of the Board,McKinney – 3rd yearBowie, Camp, Cass, Collin, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson, Harrison,Henderson, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Marion, Morris,Panola, Rains, Red River, Rockwall, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, andWood Counties
DISTRICT 2: Christina M. Davis, Tyler – 2nd yearAnderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Freestone, Gregg, Houston, Leon,Limestone, Madison, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Rusk, Sabine, SanAugustine, Shelby, Smith, and Trinity Counties
DISTRICT 3: Kate Bihm, Conroe – 2nd yearChambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, Newton,Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Tyler, and Walker Counties
DISTRICT 4: Benny Agosto, Jr., Houston – 1st year; Alistair B.Dawson, Houston- 3rd year; Lucy Forbes, Houston – 1st year;Carmen M. Roe, Houston –3rd year; Diane St. Yves, Houston –2nd Year; Andrew Tolchin, Houston – 1st yearHarris County
DISTRICT 5: Shari Goldsberry, Texas City – 3rd yearAustin, Brazoria, Colorado, Fayette, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes,Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, Waller, and Wharton Counties
DISTRICT 6: Chad Baruch, Dallas – 1st year; Rebekah SteelyBrooker, Dallas – 2nd year; Robert D. Crain, Dallas – 3rd year;Michael K. Hurst, Dallas – 2nd year; Mary L. Scott, Dallas – 1styear; Dallas County
DISTRICT 7: Stephen J. Naylor, Fort Worth – 3rd year; Jason C.N. Smith, Fort Worth – 2nd yearEllis, Hill, Johnson, and Tarrant Counties
DISTRICT 8: Yolanda Cortés Mares, Temple – 2nd yearBastrop, Bell, Bosque, Brazos, Burleson, Caldwell, Coryell, Falls,Hamilton, Lee, Milam, McLennan, Robertson, Washington, andWilliamson Counties
DISTRICT 9: Adam T. Schramek, Austin – 2nd year; D. ToddSmith, Austin – 1st year; Amy Welborn, Austin – 3rd yearTravis County
DISTRICT 10: Marc E. Gravely, San Antonio – 3rd year; SantosVargas, San Antonio – 2nd yearBexar County
DISTRICT 11: Carra Miller, Corpus Christi – 1st yearAransas, Bee, Calhoun, De Witt, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, JimWells, Karnes, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio,Victoria, and Wilson Counties
DISTRICT 12: Lydia Elizondo Mount, McAllen – 1st yearAtascosa, Brooks, Cameron, Dimmit, Duval, Frio, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg,Kenedy, La Salle, Maverick, McMullen, Starr, Webb, Willacy, Zapata,and Zavala Counties
DISTRICT 13: James Wester, Amarillo – 3rd yearArmstrong, Bailey, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Childress, Cochran,Collingsworth, Cottle, Crosby, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Dickens, Donley,Floyd, Foard, Gray, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hardeman, Hartley,Hemphill, Hockley, Hutchinson, King, Knox, Lamb, Lipscomb,Moore, Motley, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts,Sherman, Swisher, and Wheeler Counties
DISTRICT 14: Kimberly Pack Wilson, Stephenville – 1st yearArcher, Baylor, Brown, Callahan, Clay, Coleman, Comanche, Cooke,Denton, Eastland, Erath, Haskell, Hood, Jack, Jones, Montague, PaloPinto, Parker, Runnels, Shackelford, Somervell, Stephens, Taylor,Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Wise, and Young Counties
DISTRICT 15: David Sergi, San Marcos – 2nd yearBandera, Blanco, Burnet, Coke, Comal, Concho, Crane, Crockett,Ector, Edwards, Gillespie, Glasscock, Hays, Irion, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble,Kinney, Lampasas, Llano, Loving, Mason, McCulloch, Medina,Menard, Mills, Pecos, Reagan, Real, Reeves, San Saba, Schleicher,Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Ward,and Winkler Counties
DISTRICT 16: Derek Cook, Midland – 3rd yearAndrews, Borden, Dawson, Fisher, Gaines, Garza, Howard, Kent,Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Stonewall,Terry, and Yoakum Counties
DISTRICT 17: Steve Fischer, El Paso – 1st yearBrewster, Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, and PresidioCounties
Multiple members are elected from District 4 (6 members), District 6(5 members), District 7 (2 members), District 9 (3 members), andDistrict 10 (2 members).
STATE BAR OF TEXAS DISTRICTS
OFFICERS
LARRY P. MCDOUGAL* President LAW OFFICE OF LARRY P. MCDOUGAL 809 Houston St., Richmond 77469 (281) 238-8500
SYLVIA BORUNDA FIRTH* President-elect SYLVIA BORUNDA FIRTH, PLLC Law Center, 311 Montana Ave., Ste. B, El Paso 79902 (915) 532-7500 fax: (915) 532-7500
RANDALL O. SORRELS* Immediate Past President ABRAHAM, WATKINS, NICHOLS, SORRELS,AGOSTO, AZIZ & STOGNER 800 Commerce St., Houston 77002 (713) 222-7211 Fax: (713) 225-0827
DIRECTORS
JOHN CHARLES “CHARLIE” GINN* Chair of the Board MCCRAW LAW GROUP 1504 First Avenue, McKinney 75069 (972) 854-7900
BENNY AGOSTO, JR. District 4, Place 2 – term expires 2023 ABRAHAM, WATKINS, NICHOLS, SORRELS,AGOSTO, AZIZ & STOGNER 800 Commerce St., Houston 77002 (713) 222-7211 fax: (713) 225-0827
JEFFREY W. ALLISON Public Member – term expires 2020 (Serving until replacement is named) MONUMENT ENERGY LLC – FOUNDINGPARTNER 1705 Du Barry Ln., Houston 77018
(832) 797-9262
ANDRÉS E. ALMANZÁN At-Large Director – term expires 2022 MOUNCE, GREEN, MYERS, SAFI, PAXSON &GALATZAN 100 N. Stanton St., Ste. 1000, El Paso 79901 (915) 532-2000, Ext. 509 Fax: (915) 541-1597
CHAD BARUCH District 6, Place 4 – term expires 2023 JOHNSTON TOBEY BARUCH PC 12377 Merit Drive, Suite 880, Dallas 75251 (214) 741-6260 fax: (214) 741-6248
KATE BIHM District 3 – term expires 2022 THE BIHM FIRM, PLLC 204 W. Davis St., Conroe 77301 (936) 788-6100 fax: (936) 788-6102
REBEKAH STEELY BROOKER* District 6, Place 5 – term expires 2022 SCHEEF & STONE, LLP 500 North Akard, Ste. 2700, Dallas 75201 (214) 706-4227 fax: (214) 706-4242
DAVID N. CALVILLO At-Large Director – term expires 2023 CHAMBERLAIN, HRDLICKA, WHITE, WILLIAMS,& AUGHTRY, P.C. 1200 Smith St., Ste. 1400, Houston 77002 (713) 658-1818 fax: (713) 658-2553
LUIS M. CARDENAS At-Large Director – term expires 2022 ESCOBEDO & CARDENAS, L.L.P. 1602 Dulcinea, Edinburg 78539 (956) 630-2222 fax: (956) 630-2223
DEREK COOK District 16 – term expires 2021 LYNCH, CHAPPELL & ALSUP, P.C. 300 N. Marienfeld, Ste. 700, Midland 79701 (432) 688-1371 fax: (432) 683-2587
ROBERT D. CRAIN* District 6, Place 2 – term expires 2021 CRAIN BROGDON ROGERS, LLP 3400 Carlisle St., Ste. 200, Dallas 75204 (214) 522-9404
CHRISTINA M. DAVIS District 2 – term expires 2022 SINCLAIR LAW OFFICE, PC. 400 S. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Tyler 75702 (903) 533-1005 fax: (903) 533-1379
ALISTAIR B. DAWSON* District 4, Place 3 – term expires 2021 BECK REDDEN LLP 1221 McKinney St., Ste. 4500, Houston 77010 (713) 951-3700 fax: (713) 951-3720
MICHAEL DOKUPIL Public Member – term expires 2019 (Serving until replacement is named) SFC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 4212 San Felipe, Ste. 410, Houston 77027 (713) 961-3689
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* = Member, Executive Committee** = Ex Officio Member, Executive Committee (non-voting)
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DR. MARIA HERNANDEZ FERRIER Public Member – term expires 2023 5526 King Richard, San Antonio 78229 (210) 386-8820
STEVE FISCHER District 17 – term expires 2023 STEVE FISCHER 525 Corto Way, El Paso 79902 (915) 801-5000
VICTOR FLORES* TYLA Immediate Past President V. FLORES LAW FIRM, PLLC 800 Shasta Ave., McAllen 78504 (956) 802-5620
LUCY FORBES District 4, Place 4 – term expires 2023 THE FORBES FIRM, PLLC 839 E. 27th St., Houston 77009 (832) 620-3030 fax: (832) 532-3789
SHARI GOLDSBERRY District 5 – term expires 2021 GOLDSBERRY & ASSOCIATES, PLLC 619 8th Ave N, Texas City 77590 (281) 533-3030 fax (281) 533-3033
MARC E. GRAVELY District 10, Place 1 – term expires 2021 GRAVELY P.C. 16018 Via Shavano, San Antonio 78249 (210) 961-8000
AUGUST W. HARRIS III Public Member – term expires 2018 (Serving until replacement is named) MORELAND PROPERTIES 3404 Oakmont Boulevard, Austin 78703 (512) 320-8808
BRITNEY E. HARRISON* TYLA President GORANSONBAIN AUSLEY, PLLC 8350 N. Central Expy., Ste. 1700, Dallas 75206 (214) 373-7676
WENDY-ADELE HUMPHREY* At-Large Director – term expires 2021 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW 3311 18th Street, Lubbock 79409 (806) 834-4446
MICHAEL K. HURST District 6, Place 1 – term expires 2022 LYNN PINKER HURST SCHWEGMANN, LLP 2100 Ross Ave., Ste. 2700, Dallas 75201 (214) 981-3838 fax (214) 981-3839
YOLANDA CORTÉS MARES District 8 – term expires 2022 ATTORNEY AT LAW 2106 Bird Creek Dr., Temple 76502 (254) 771-1412
CARRA MILLER District 11 – term expires 2023 WELDER LESHIN LLP 800 N. Shoreline Blvd., Ste. 300 North Corpus Christi 78401 (361) 561-8029 fax: (361) 561-8001
LYDIA ELIZONDO MOUNT District 12 – term expires 2023 MOUNT LAW, PLLC 10113 North Tenth St., Ste. M, McAllen 78504 (956) 513-1340 fax: (866) 795-3543
STEPHEN J. NAYLOR* District 7, Place 1 – term expires 2021 NAYLOR & NAYLOR PLLC 2501 Parkview Dr., Ste. 404, Fort Worth 76102 (817) 348-0007 fax: (817) 348-0096
JEANINE NOVOSAD RISPOLI TYLA President-elect RISPOLI LAW FIRM, PLLC P. O. Box 486, Waco 76703 (254) 284-0114
CARMEN M. ROE* District 4, Place 5 – term expires 2021 CARMEN ROE LAW FIRM, PLLC 440 Louisiana Suite 1115, Houston 77002 (713) 236-7755
ADAM T. SCHRAMEK District 9, Place 2 – term expires 2022 NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste. 1100, Austin 78701 (512) 536-5232 fax: (512) 536-4598
MARY L. SCOTT District 6, Place 3 – term expires 2023 LEBOEUF LAW, PLLC 325 N. St. Paul St., Ste 3400, Dallas 75201 (214) 624-9806
* = Member, Executive Committee** = Ex Officio Member, Executive Committee (non-voting)
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DAVID SERGI District 15 – term expires 2022 SERGI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 329 South Guadalupe St., San Marcos 78666 (512) 392-5010 fax: (512) 392-5042
ALAN E. SIMS Public Member – term expires 2021 942 Beverly Circle, Cedar Hill 75104 (469) 628-5616
D. TODD SMITH District 9, Place 1 – term expires 2023 SMITH LAW GROUP 1250 Capital of Texas Highway South Bldg. 3, Ste. 400, Austin 78746 (512) 439-3230
JASON C. N. SMITH District 7, Place 2 – term expires 2022 LAW OFFICES OF JASON SMITH 600 8th Ave., Fort Worth 76104 (817) 334-0880 fax: (817) 334-0898
DIANE ST. YVES* District 4, Place 1 – term expires 2022 LAW OFFICE OF DIANE ST. YVES, PLLC 5020 Montrose Blvd., Ste. 310, Houston 77006 (281) 501-1558, fax (281) 501-1548
ANDREW TOLCHIN District 4, Place 6 – term expires 2023 TOLCHIN LAW FIRM, PLLC AND 713 MEDIATOR, LLC 3207 Mercer Street, Houston 77027 (713) 633-4286
SANTOS VARGAS District 10, Place 2 – term expires 2022 DAVIS & SANTOS, PC 719 S. Flores St., San Antonio 78204 (210) 853-5882 fax: (210) 200-8395
G. MICHAEL VASQUEZ* Public Member – term expires 2022 11205 Cherisse Dr., Austin 78739 (817) 946-7086
AMY WELBORN District 9, Place 3 – term expires 2021 HAWKINS PARNELL & YOUNG LLP 2705 Bee Caves Rd., Ste. 220, Austin 78746 (512) 687-6932 fax: (512) 687-6918
JAMES WESTER* District 13 – term expires 2021 UNDERWOOD LAW FIRM, P.C. 500 S. Taylor St., Unit 233, Amarillo 79101 (806) 379-0354 fax: (806) 379-0316
KIMBERLY PACK WILSON District 14 – term expires 2023 FRASER, WILSON, & BRYAN, PC 193 S. Graham, Stephenville 76401 (254) 965-7270 fax: (254) 965-5971
LIAISONS
JUDGE LES HATCH Judicial Section Liaison – term expires 2021 237TH DISTRICT COURT 904 Broadway, 6th Floor, Lubbock 79401 (806) 775-1027
DENISE REID HOGGARD Out-of-State Lawyer Liaison – term expires 2021 RAINWATER, HOLT & SEXTON P.O Box 17250, Little Rock, AR 72222 (501) 868-2929 fax: (501) 868-2505
JUSTICE DEBRA H. LEHRMANN** Supreme Court Liaison SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS P.O. Box 12248, Austin 78711-2248 (512) 463-1320 fax: (512) 463-1365
JUDGE DAVID S. MORALES Federal Judicial Liaison – term expires 2021 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT-SOUTHERNDISTRICT OF TEXAS United States Courthouse, 1133 N. Shoreline Blvd.,Corpus Christi 78401
(361) 693-6407 fax: (361) 888-3433
JUDGE KEVIN P. YEARY Court of Criminal Appeals Liaison TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS P.O. Box 12308, Austin 78711-2308 (512) 463-1595 fax: (512) 463-7061
* = Member, Executive Committee** = Ex Officio Member, Executive Committee (non-voting)
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SECTION REPRESENTATIVES
CARLOS EDUARDO CÁRDENAS Large-sized sections – term expires 2023 LAW OFFICE OF CARLOS EDUARDOCÁRDENAS, P.C. 717 East San Antonio Ave., 3rd Fl., El Paso 79901 (915) 544-7860 fax: (915) 532-4768
DEBORAH L. CORDOVA (Medium-sized sections – term expires 2022) WALSH MCGURK CORDOVA NIXON, PLLC 1506 S. Lone Star Way, Ste. 10, Edinburg 78539 (956) 632-5010
MATTHEW KOLODOSKI** (Small-sized sections – term expires 2021) THOMPSON, COE, COUSINS & IRONS, LLP 700 North Pearl St., 25th Floor - Plaza of the Americas,Dallas 75201 (214) 880-2808 fax: (214) 871-8209
EMILY MILLER** (Large-sized sections – term expires 2021) EMILY MILLER, ATTORNEY AND MEDIATOR, P.C. 707 Center Ave., Brownwood 76801 (325) 646-7685 fax: (325) 646-7688
KATHRYN J. MURPHY (Large-sized sections – term expires 2022) GORANSON BAIN AUSLEY, PLLC 6900 North Dallas Tollway, Ste. 400, Plano 75024 (214) 473-9696 fax: (469) 473-9696
MICHAEL C. SMITH Medium-sized sections – term expires 2023 SIEBMAN, FORREST, BURG & SMITH, LLP 113 East Austin St., Marshall 75670 (903) 938-8900
EX OFFICIO
TREY APFFEL** Executive Director STATE BAR OF TEXAS 1414 Colorado, Austin 78701-1627 P.O. Box 12487, Austin 78711-2487 (512) 427-1500, fax: (512) 427-4108
JERRY C. ALEXANDER ** Immediate Past Chair of the Board PASSMAN & JONES 1201 Elm St., Ste. 2500, Dallas 75270-2599 (214) 742-2121 ext. 3579 fax: (214) 748-7949
ROSS FISCHER** General Counsel STATE BAR OF TEXAS 1414 Colorado, Austin 78701-1627 P.O. Box 12487, Austin 78711-2487 (512) 354-1786
* = Member, Executive Committee** = Ex Officio Member, Executive Committee (non-voting)
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ADMINISTRATION
James Wester, Chair
Litigation and Contracts SubcommitteeRobert D. Crain, ChairChad BaruchKate BihmAlistair B. DawsonChristina M. DavisMichael K. HurstAdam T. SchramekD. Todd SmithJason C. N. Smith
Employment/Salary/Evaluation
SubcommitteeDerek Cook, ChairAndrés AlmanzánChad BaruchKathryn J. Murphy
Facilities and Equipment SubcommitteeKate Bihm, ChairDerek CookLydia Elizondo MountG. Michael Vasquez
Performance Measures and Strategic
Planning SubcommitteeShari Goldsberry, ChairLuis M. CardenasMichael K. HurstCarra MillerMary Scott
BUDGETSylvia Borunda Firth, ChairDavid N. CalvilloAlistair B. DawsonJohn Charles “Charlie” GinnVictor A. FloresShari GoldsberryAugust Watkins Harris IIIBritney E. HarrisonKathryn J. MurphyAlan E. SimsJason C. N. Smith
AUDIT AND FINANCEAlistair B. Dawson, ChairShari Goldsberry, Vice ChairChad BaruchDavid N. CalvilloMichael DokupilDeborah L. CordovaMarc E. GravelyAugust Watkins Harris IIIMatthew KolodoskiJeanine Novosad RispoliAlan E. Sims
DISCIPLINE AND CLIENT
ATTORNEY ASSISTANCE
Discipline/CAAP SubcommitteeStephen J. Naylor, ChairDiane St. Yves, Vice ChairBenny Agosto, Jr.Luis M. CardenasChristina M. DavisWendy-Adele HumphreyYolanda Cortés MaresMary L. ScottDavid SergiD. Todd SmithKimberly Pack Wilson
Client Security Fund SubcommitteeRobert D. Crain, ChairKate Bihm, Vice ChairBenny Agosto, Jr.Derek CookDr. Maria Hernandez FerrierLucy ForbesYolanda Cortés MaresLydia Elizondo MountStephen J. NaylorCarmen M. RoeG. Michael VasquezAmy Welborn
EXECUTIVELarry P. McDougal, ChairJohn Charles “Charlie” Ginn, Vice ChairRebekah Steely BrookerRobert D. CrainAlistair B. DawsonSylvia Borunda FirthVictor A. FloresBritney E. HarrisonWendy-Adele HumphreyStephen J. NaylorCarmen M. RoeRandall O. SorrelsDiane St. YvesG. Michael VasquezJames Wester
Non-Voting Ex Officio:Executive Director Trey ApffelGeneral Counsel Ross FischerImmediate Past Chair Jerry C. AlexanderMatthew KolodoskiJustice Debra H. LehrmannEmily Miller
Nominations and Elections SubcommitteeRandall O. Sorrels, Co-ChairJerry C. Alexander, Co-ChairKate BihmLuis M. CardenasChristina M. DavisSylvia Borunda FirthVictor A. FloresJohn Charles “Charlie” GinnMarc E. GravelyAugust Watkins Harris IIIWendy-Adele HumphreyLarry P. McDougalKathryn J. MurphyJeanine Novosad RispoliSantos Vargas
Policy Manual SubcommitteeAdam T. Schramek, ChairAlan E. Sims, Vice ChairBenny Agosto, Jr.Rebekah Steely BrookerDr. Maria Hernandez FerrierYolanda Cortés MaresDavid SergiMichael C. SmithAndrew TolchinJames Wester
2020-2021 SBOT BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEES
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MEMBER SERVICES AND EDUCATION
Appeals-Grant Review SubcommitteeAndrés E. Almanzán, ChairCarlos Eduardo CárdenasMarc E. GravelyCarra MillerCarmen M. RoeMary L. Scott
New Directors Orientation SubcommitteeDeborah L. Cordova, ChairJeffery W. AllisonDerek CookLydia Elizondo MountSantos VargasAmy WelbornKimberly Pack Wilson
Professional Development SubcommitteeRebekah Steely Brooker, ChairDeborah L. CordovaDr. Maria Hernandez FerrierSteve FischerMichael K. HurstDiane St. YvesSantos Vargas
Insurance/Member Benefits SubcommitteeCarmen M. Roe, ChairAmy Welborn, Vice ChairSteve FischerLucy ForbesShari GoldsberryJason C. N. SmithDiane St. YvesAndrew Tolchin
Technology Oversight SubcommitteeChristina M. Davis, ChairJeffrey W. AllisonDavid N. CalvilloLucy ForbesD. Todd SmithAndrew Tolchin
PUBLIC SERVICES AND
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Affordable Legal Services SubcommitteeAlan E. Sims, ChairSteve FischerAmy Welborn
Legislative Policy SubcommitteeEmily Miller, ChairJeffrey W. AllisonLuis M. CardenasCarlos Eduardo CárdenasRobert D. CrainMichael DokupilCarra MillerDavid SergiG. Michael Vasquez
AD HOC COMMITTEE TO SELECT
AT-LARGE MEMBERSWendy-Adele Humphrey, ChairAndrés E. AlmanzánBritney E. HarrisonMichael C. SmithKimberly Pack Wilson
SECTION REPRESENTATIVES TO THEBOARDEmily Miller, ChairMatthew Kolodoski, Vice ChairCarlos Eduardo CárdenasDeborah CordovaKathryn J. MurphyMichael C. Smith
COMMITTEE REVIEW TASK FORCESylvia Borunda Firth, ChairJohn Charles “Charlie” GinnWendy-Adele HumphreyMichael C. SmithJames Wester
STATE BAR OF TEXAS PAST PRESIDENTS
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Angus G. Wynne, Dallas (deceased) 1939-40
Few Brewster, Temple (deceased) 1940-41
Gordon Simpson, Tyler (deceased) 1941-42
Claude E. Carter, Harlingen (deceased) 1942-43
Major T. Bell, Beaumont (deceased) 1943-44
Joseph B. Dooley, Amarillo (deceased) 1944-45
John H. Bickett Jr., Dallas (deceased) 1945-46
James L. Shepherd Jr., Houston (deceased) 1946-47
H. Grady Chandler, Austin (deceased) 1947-48
Robert G. Storey, Dallas (deceased) 1948-49
Allen Crowley, Fort Worth (deceased) 1949-50
Albert P. Jones, Houston (deceased) 1950-51
Cecil E. Burney, Corpus Christi (deceased) 1951-52
J. Glenn Turner, Dallas (deceased) 1952-53
Everett L. Looney, Austin (deceased) 1953-54
R.N. Gresham, San Antonio (deceased) 1954-55
Maurice R. Bullock, Fort Stockton (deceased) 1955-56
Newton Gresham, Houston (deceased) 1956-57
Virgil T. Seaberry, Eastland (deceased) 1957-58
Leo Brewster, Fort Worth (deceased) 1958-59
A.J. Folley, Amarillo (deceased) 1959-60
Paul Carrington, Dallas (deceased) 1960-61
William L. Kerr, Midland (deceased) 1961-62
Leon Jaworski, Houston (deceased) 1962-63
Buster Cole, Bonham (deceased) 1963-64
Joyce Cox, Houston (deceased) 1964-65
Clint C. Small Jr., Austin (deceased) 1965-66
W.O. Shafer, Odessa (deceased) 1966-67
Thomas M. Phillips, Houston (deceased) 1967-68
Ralph W. Brite, San Antonio (deceased) 1968-69
Josiah Wheat, Woodville (deceased) 1969-70
Morris Harrell, Dallas (deceased) 1970-71
James C. Watson, Corpus Christi (deceased) 1971-72
Jim D. Bowmer, Temple (deceased) 1972-73
Leroy Jeffers, Houston (deceased) 1973-74
Lloyd Lochridge, Austin 1974-75
John M. Lawrence III, Bryan (deceased) 1975-76
Gibson Gayle Jr., Houston (deceased) 1976-77
Travis D. Shelton, Lubbock (deceased) 1977-78
Cullen Smith, Waco 1978-79
J. Chrys Dougherty, Austin (deceased) 1979-80
Franklin Jones Jr., Marshall (deceased) 1980-81
Wayne Fisher, Houston 1981-82
Orrin W. Johnson, Harlingen (deceased) 1982-83
Blake Tartt, Houston (deceased) 1983-84
Tom B. Ramey Jr., Tyler (deceased) 1984-85
Charles L. Smith, San Antonio 1985-86
Bill Whitehurst, Austin 1986-87
Joe Nagy, Lubbock (deceased) 1987-88
James B. Sales, Houston 1988-89
Darrell Jordan, Dallas (deceased) 1989-90
James N. Parsons III, Palestine 1990-91
Charles R. “Bob” Dunn, Houston (deceased) 1991-92
Harriet Miers, Dallas 1992-93
Lonny D. Morrison, Wichita Falls 1993-94
James L. Branton, San Antonio 1994-95
David J. Beck, Houston 1995-96
M. Colleen McHugh, Corpus Christi 1996-97
W. Frank Newton, Lubbock [Beaumont] 1997-98
Richard Pena, Austin 1998-99
Charles F. Aycock, Midland [Amarillo] 1999-00
Lynne Liberato, Houston 2000-01
Broadus A. Spivey, Austin 2001-02
Guy N. Harrison, Longview 2002-03
Betsy Whitaker, Dallas 2003-04
Kelly Frels, Houston 2004-05
Eduardo Roberto Rodriguez, Brownsville 2005-06
Martha S. Dickie, Austin 2006-07
Gib Walton, Houston (deceased) 2007-08
Harper Estes, Midland 2008-09
Roland K. Johnson, Fort Worth 2009-10
Terry O. Tottenham, Austin 2010-11
Bob Black, Beaumont 2011-12
Buck Files, Tyler 2012-13
Lisa M. Tatum, San Antonio 2013-14
Trey Apffel, League City [Austin] 2014-15
Allan K. DuBois, San Antonio 2015-16
Frank E. Stevenson II, Dallas 2016-17
G. Thomas Vick Jr., Weatherford 2017-18
Joe K. Longley, Austin 2018-19
Randall O. Sorrels, Houston 2019-20
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J. Cleo Thompson, Dallas (deceased) 1939-40
Gordon Simpson, Dallas (deceased) 1940-41
William Jarrel Smith, Pampa (deceased) 1941-42
C.C. Renfro, Dallas (deceased) 1942-43
G.W. Parker Jr., Fort Worth (deceased) 1943-44
John A. Rawlins, Dallas (deceased) 1944-45
Murray G. Smyth, Houston (deceased) 1945-46
H. Grady Chandler, Austin (deceased) 1946-47
Allen Clark, Greenville (deceased) 1947-48
Austin C. Hatchell, Longview (deceased) 1948-49
W.P. Abernathy, McKinney (deceased) 1949-50
C.A. Williams, Childress (deceased) 1950-51
Traylor Russell, Mt. Pleasant (deceased) 1951-52
Wilford W. Naman, Waco (deceased) 1952-53
Vernon B. Hill, Mission (deceased) 1953-54
Virgil T. Seaberry, Eastland (deceased) 1954-55
Leo Brewster, Fort Worth (deceased) 1955-56
Frank D. Stubbeman, Midland (deceased) 1956-57
F.W. Hustmyre, Orange (deceased) 1957-58
Buster Cole, Bonham (deceased) 1958-59
Homer E. Dean Jr., Alice (deceased) 1959-60
W. Pat Camp, San Antonio (deceased) 1960-61
W.C. Haley, Waco (deceased) 1961-62
W.O. Shafer, Odessa (deceased) 1962-63
Ralph W. Brite, San Antonio (deceased) 1963-64
J.L. Shook, Dallas (deceased) 1964-65
R.E. Schneider Jr., George West (deceased) 1965-66
Howard G. Barker, Fort Worth (deceased) 1966-67
Fred T. Porter, Dallas (deceased) 1967-68
Morris Harrell, Dallas (deceased) 1968-69
Curtiss Brown, Houston (deceased) 1969-70
Jim D. Bowmer, Temple (deceased) 1970-71
Lucius D. Bunton, Midland (deceased) 1971-72
Mark Martin, Dallas (deceased) 1972-73
John M. Lawrence III, Bryan (deceased) 1973-74
Emil C. Rassman, Rockport (deceased) 1974-75
Donn C. Fullenweider, Houston 1975-76
William B. Hilgers, Austin 1976-77
Louis J. Weber Jr., Dallas 1977-78
Kleber C. Miller, Fort Worth 1978-79
Joe B. Cannon, Groesbeck 1979-80
Charles L. Smith, San Antonio 1980-81
Joel P. Kay, Houston 1981-82
Bryan F. Russ, Hearne (deceased) 1982-83
Oliver S. Heard Jr., San Antonio (deceased) 1983-84
David F. Chappell, Fort Worth 1984-85
James B. Sales, Houston 1985-86
Jerry Lastelick, Dallas 1986-87
D. Hull Youngblood Jr., San Antonio 1987-88
James B. Barlow, Fort Worth (deceased) 1988-89
Willis E. Gresham Jr., Lamesa 1989-90
Richard C. Hile, Jasper [Austin] 1990-91
Tom Cunningham, Houston 1991-92
M. Colleen McHugh, Corpus Christi 1992-93
Pearson Grimes, Houston 1993-94
Michael J. Crowley, Austin (deceased) 1994-95
Otway B. Denny Jr., Houston 1995-96
Lynne Liberato, Houston 1996-97
Guy N. Harrison, Longview 1997-98
Betsy Whitaker, Dallas 1998-99
David E. Keltner, Fort Worth 1999-00
Richard T. Miller, San Saba 2000-01
Vidal G. Martinez, Houston 2001-02
Charles W. Schwartz, Houston 2002-03
Kim J. Askew, Dallas 2003-04
William D. Elliott, Dallas 2004-05
Tom Godbold, Houston 2005-06
Bob Black, Beaumont 2006-07
Travis Vanderpool, Dallas [Georgetown] 2007-08
Joe Shannon Jr., Fort Worth 2008-09
David Jefferson Fisher, Silsbee 2009-10
Pablo J. Almaguer, Edinburg 2010-11
Beverly B. Godbey, Dallas 2011-12
Frank E. Stevenson II, Dallas 2012-13
Cindy V. Tisdale, Granbury 2013-14
Roger A. Key, Lubbock 2014-15
David Chamberlain, Austin 2015-16
Joe Escobedo, Jr., McAllen 2016-17
Rehan Alimohammad, Sugar Land 2017-18
Laura Gibson, Houston 2018-19
Jerry C. Alexander, Dallas 2019-20
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