Attorney Profiles
JAMES DAVID EBANKS, born Houston, Texas, April 19, 1959. Admitted to bar: 1984, Texas. Admitted to bar: 2004, Tennessee. Admitted to bar: 2009, District of Columbia. Admitted to practice before: United States Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Western and Southern Districts of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois; District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Education: University of Kansas (B.A., 1981); University of Houston (J.D., 1984). Delta Theta Phi. Speaker/Lecturer: Personal Injury/Wrongful Death Litigation; Trial and Defense Topics; Insurance and Indemnity; Bad Faith; Catastrophic Event Investigation Techniques, Procedures and Defense issues; Council on Litigation Management and CEU Institute continuing education seminars and frequent lecturer for Houston Bar Association community and school education programs. Member: College of the State Bar of Texas; Houston Bar Association; Montgomery County Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; District of Columbia Bar; Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists; Texas Association of Certified Trial and Appellate Specialists; American Bar Association; American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA); Defense Research Institute; Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA); Level I Member: Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC); and Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk Management; Council on Litigation Management; Board of Directors for the Coalition of Behavioral Health Services; Texas Association of Defense Counsel Board of Directors; District No. 20 Director and Member of TADC Board Membership Committee; also named Texas Super Lawyer, by Texas Monthly (2003, 2005 and 2006). Board Certifications: Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization. If you'd like to contact James, you may do so at TORY F. TAYLOR, born Dallas, Texas, August 29, 1970. Admitted to bar: 1998, Texas. Admitted to practice before: U.S. District Courts of the Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas. Education: Rollins College (B.A., 1992); South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1998). Texas Invitational Mock Trial Competition, (1996). National Mock Trial Competition, (1997). Georgetown Invitational Mock Trial Competition, (1997). American Trial Lawyers Association National Mock Trial Competition, (1998); Board of Advocates. Adjunct Professor: South Texas College of Law (2002-2006). Speaker: GHSHRM (Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk Management), "When the Hall of Justice Crumbles: The Nurse's Exposure to Criminal Liability and the Lawyer's Dilemma" (February 2006). Member: Houston Bar Foundation - Fellow; Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk Management, American Bar Association; Defense Research Institute; Houston Council of Safety Professionals; Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA); and Texas Association of Defense Counsel; also named Texas Rising Star - Super Lawyer, by Texas Monthly (2006). CHASTITI N. HORNE, born Hemphill, Texas, March 28, 1971. Admitted to bar: 1998, Texas. Admitted to practice before: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Courts of the Northern, Eastern, Western and Southern Districts of Texas. Education: Stephen F. Austin State University (B.A., 1993); South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1998). National Order of Barristers. Officer, Board of Advocates, (1997-1998). National Champion, Evan A. Evans Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition, (1998). Semi-finalist, Texas Invitational Mock Trial Competition, (1997). Adjunct Professor: South Texas College of Law (1998-present). Speaker: PESI, "Texas Nursing Home Negligence" (January 2003); ARC 2003 Healthcare Conference, "Documentation: Safe Passage in Healthcare" (June 2003); 22nd Annual Houston Perinatal Symposium, "How to Survive a Deposition: What You Wish You Had Documented" (February 2005); ARN 2005 Annual Expo & Seminar, "How to Survive a Deposition: What You Wish You Had Documented" (June 2005); GHSHRM (Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk Management), "When the Hall of Justice Crumbles: The Nurse's Exposure to Criminal Liability and the Lawyer's Dilemma" (February 2006); GCAHQ (Gulf Coast Association for Healthcare Quality) (May 2006). Volunteer: Child Advocates, Inc.; Board of Directors (2001-2003), Justice for Children; Harris County Adult Volunteer of the Year 2001. Member: Houston Bar Foundation- Fellow; Houston Bar Association; Defense Research Institute; Houston Young Lawyers Association; Texas Assisted Living Association; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk Management; Texas Assisted Living Association; and American Bar Association; also named Texas Rising Star- Super Lawyer, by Texas Monthly (2007, 2008 and 2009); recognized in Time Magazine's Salute to Women in Leadership (August 2008). MARVIN C. MOOS, born Wilmington, Delaware, February 26, 1959. Admitted to bar: 1990, Texas. Admitted to practice before: U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Courts of Appeals for the First, Fifth, District of Columbia, and Federal Circuits; U.S. District Courts of the Northern, Eastern, Western, and Southern Districts of Texas. Education: Colorado School of Mines (B.S., 1981); South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1990). Order of the Lytae. Member, Law Review, (1989-1990). Regional Champion, Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, (1989). Briefing Attorney, Hon. Joe Draughn, Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Houston, Texas, (1990-1991). Speaker: IADC Contracts & Risk Management Conference, "Cleere vs. Dominion: Lessons Learned from the 5th Circuit's Decision" (November 2004); IADC Contracts & Risk Management Conference, "Contract and Alien Tort Claims Act Update" (November 2006); IADC Contracts and Risk Management Conference, "So, You Thought You Had a Valid Indemnity Agreement? Not in Some States" (November 2008). Member: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas, Appellate Practice Section; Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit; Texas Association of Civil and Appellate Specialists; Defense Research Institute; College of the State Bar of Texas; and International Association of Drilling Contractors. Board Certifications: Civil Appellate Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization. GREGORY C. ROTA, born Greenwich, Connecticut, August 21, 1971. Admitted to bar: 1997, Texas. Admitted to practice before: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Courts of the Northern, Eastern, and Southern Districts of Texas. Education: University of Texas (B.A., 1993) South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1996). Member: Texas Association of Defense Counsel - Construction Law Section; Defense Research Institute; Texas Motor Transportation Association; Houston Association of Safety Professionals; Houston Bar Association; Houston Young Lawyers Association; State Bar of Texas; and American Bar Association. JOSHUA K. DAVIS, born Austin, Texas, January 20, 1973. Admitted to bar: 2001, Texas. Admitted to practice before: U.S. District Court of the Northern, Eastern, Western, and Southern Districts of Texas. Education: Southwest Texas State University (B.A., 1997); South Texas College of Law (J.D., 2001). Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Director, Board of Advocates, (2000-2001). National Champion, Evan A. Evans Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition, (2000). Texas Administrative Law Moot Court Tournament, (2000). Member: Houston Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Association, John J. Eikenburg Fun Run Committee member 2002 - 2007; State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute; Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk Management (Committee: Education Day) and American Bar Association; Texas Assisted Living Association; named Texas Rising Star- Super Lawyer, by Texas Monthly (2009, 2010). BRIDGETT M. MATTHES, born Chillicothe, Ohio, November 30, 1973. Admitted to bar: 1999, Texas. Admitted to practice before U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Western and Southern Districts of Texas. Education: University of Texas (B.S., Journalism/Public Relations Sequence, 1996); South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1999). Finalist, Illinois State University National Health Law Moot Court Competition, (1998). Finalist, John Marshall Law School National Information and Technology Moot Court Competition, (1998). Best Team, Best Advocate, Best Appellant's Brief, Nova Southeastern National Moot Court Competition, (1998). Finalist, Best Brief, 3rd Place Speaker, Texas State Bar Moot Court Competition, (1999). Finalist, Speaker Award, American Bar Association National Moot Court Competition, (1999). Finalist, 2nd Place Speaker, American Bar Association Regional National Competition, (1999). Director, Board of Advocates, (1999). Order of the Barristers, (1999). Dean T. Gerald Treece "Heart of the South Texas Advocate Award", (1999). Member, CURRENTS International Trade Law Journal, (1997-1998). Publication: "The Euro: A Trojan Horse for Europe?" CURRENTS International Trade Law Journal, (Winter 1998). Adjunct Professor: South Texas College of Law (2003-2006). Speaker: "Appellate Argument for Trial Lawyers," South Texas College of Law C.L.E., March 2005; ARC 2003 Healthcare Conference, "Documentation: Safe Passage in Healthcare" (June 2003). Member: Houston Bar Association; (Committees: Speakers Bureau [2003 to Present]; Intra-Professional Drug Education Alliance [2003 to Present; Chairperson, 2005-2006]); Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk Management; (Committee: Education Day [2004-Present]); State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel, and American Bar Association. JOSHUA C. ANDERSON, born Kaufman, Texas, September 10, 1974. Admitted to bar: 2000, Texas. Admitted to practice before: U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Texas and the Eastern District of Texas. Education: Texas A & M University (B.B.A., 1997); Tulane University of Louisiana (J.D., cum laude, 2000). Intern for Hon. David Hittner, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, (1998). Member: Houston Bar Association; and State Bar of Texas. If you'd like to contact Joshua, you may do so at JAnderson@ethlaw.com CLYDE "CHIP" O. ADAMS IV, born Dothan, Alabama, February 17, 1974. Admitted to bar: 2000, Texas, 2004 Mississippi. Admitted to practice before: U.S. District Court of the Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas, and Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi. Education: Texas A&M University (B.S., 1997); Baylor School of Law (J.D., 2000). Member: State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Defense Research Institute (Committees: Young Lawyers Steering Committee and Product Liability). D. DOUGLAS MENA, born Houston, Texas, January 26, 1982. Admitted to bar: 2007, Texas. Admitted to practice before: U.S. District Court of the Northern, Eastern, Western, and Southern District of Texas. Education: St. Edwards University, Austin, Texas (B.B.A., Finance, 2004); South Texas College of Law (J.D. 2007). Member, Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Fraternity (2005-2007). Director, Board of Advocates (2005). Officer, Board of Advocates (2006-2007). National Ethics Trial Competition, University of Pacific McGeorge (2006). National Trial Advocacy Competition, Michigan State University (2006). National Ethics Trial Competition, University of Pacific McGeorge (2007). Member: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Houston Young Lawyers Association; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; and American Bar Association. CHRISTIAN R. JOHNSON, born Baytown, Texas, January 4, 1982. Admitted to bar: 2009, Texas. Education: University of Houston Honors College, Texas (B.A. 2003), National Society of Collegiate Scholars; South Texas College of Law (J.D. 2008). STCL Deans Merit Scholarship; STCL Howard Warren Scholarship; STCL Advocacy Scholarship; AMJUR- Legal Research & Writing II. National Champion, Excellent Advocate Award, Georgetown White Collar Crime Competition (2007). Finalist, William Daniel Criminal Trial Competition (2008). TYLA/ACTL National Trial Competition (2008). STCL Elite Varsity Round Robin (2007). TYLA/ACTL National Trial Competition (2007). McGeorge-National Ethics Competition (2007). Michigan State Trial Advocacy Competition (2006). STCL Mock Trial Academy (2006). Mack Kidd Administrative Law Competition (2007). Finalist, 3rd Best Speaker, Leroy Jeffers Moot Court Competition. (2006). Board of Advocates Officer (2007-2008), Director (Spring 2007), 1L Rep (2006). Member: State Bar of Texas, National Achievement Academy, Texas Bluebonnet Girl's State. OF COUNSEL A. DAVID CARLSON, born Tampa, Florida, August 27, 1955. Admitted to bars: 1980, Texas; 1981, Florida; 1992, Colorado. Admitted to practice before: U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits; U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Western, and Southern Districts of Texas; and U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. Education: Florida State University (B.S., 1977); South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1980). Phi Alpha Delta; University of South Florida, Certificate in Circuit Civil Mediation. Assistant District Attorney, Harris County, (1980-82). Member: College of the State Bar of Texas; Houston Bar Association; Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Houston Bar Association; Florida Academy of Professional Mediators; American Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; The Florida Bar; The Colorado Bar; National District Attorneys' Association; National College of District and County Attorneys; Association of Attorney Mediators; Lead Counsel ATF Raid Commanders before United States Congressional Sub-Committee Hearings and resulting Federal Litigation Arising from Branch Davidian Raid at Waco. Board Certifications: Mediation and Arbitration, The Supreme Court of Florida. SUSANNE M. NELSON, born Houston, Texas, July 10, 1970. Admitted to bar: 1996, Texas. Admitted to Practice before: United States District Court for the Southern District 1997; United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 1998; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Education: University of Texas and University of Houston (B.A., Political Science, cum laude, 1993); South Texas College of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 1996). Briefing Attorney to Justice Tim Taft, Texas First District Court of Appeals (1996 to 1997); Intern to the Honorable Richard Bianchi, 333rd District Court of Harris County (1995); Intern to the Honorable Tim Taft, Texas First District Court of Appeals (1995); South Texas Law Review; Order of the Lytae; Howard F. Warren Scholarship for Academic Achievement. Member: Houston Bar Association and State Bar of Texas. Volunteer: HVLP Legal Aid Clinic for Hurricane Katrina evacuees (2008); Investigator and Contributing Author of Texas Appleseed Foundation Investigation and Best Practices Report (2008); KIPP 3D Jr. J.D. program teacher (2009); Pro Bono work for City of Houston regarding enforcement of zoning ordinances (2009). AREAS OF PRACTICE: General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in State and Federal Courts. Accident and Personal Injury, Accounting Malpractice, Adjuster Liability, Agents Errors and Omissions, Alcoholic Beverage and Liquor Liability, Appellate Practice, Architectural Malpractice, Arson and Insurance Fraud Defense, Auto Products Liability, Automobile Negligence, Bad Faith, Bivens Actions, Breach of Contract, Business Torts, Casualty Insurance, Civil Rights Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Common Carrier Law, Complex and Multi-District Litigation, Complex Litigation, Construction Accidents, Construction Defect Litigation, Deceptive Trade Practices, Defamation, Defective Products, Dental Malpractice Law, Directors and Officers Liability, Dram Shop Law, Drug and Medical Device Litigation, Employers Liability, Engineering Malpractice, Excess Insurance Law, False Imprisonment Law, Fire Loss Litigation, Food Liability Litigation, Healthcare Liability, Industrial Accidents, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Defense Law, Invasion of Privacy Law, Legal Malpractice Law, Life Insurance Death Claims Litigation, Medical Litigation, Medical Device Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Oilfield Litigation, Officers and Directors Liability, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Professional Liability, Real Estate Errors and Omissions, Regulated Professionals, Tort Law, Toxic Torts, Trucking & Transportation Liability, Unfair Trade Practices, Veterinary Malpractice, Food Liability, Workers Compensation and Wrongful Death Law.
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