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Timothy P. Dowling

615 N. Upper Broadway, Suite 800
Post Office Box 2888
Corpus Christi, Texas 78477-0033
(361) 884-1961
(800) 874-1961
Fax: (361) 889-5100
E-mail: tdowling@gthm.com

Position:

Member

Board Certifications:

Business Bankruptcy Law – Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Practice Areas:
General Litigation
Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
Appellate Law
Insurance Law and Defense

Bar and Court Admissions:

Texas, 1981
Washington, 1980
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Education:

University of Washington (J.D., with honors, 1980)
Managing Editor, Washington Law Review
Phi Kappa Phi
Order of the Barristers
First place prize for best Law Review Note, 1980
Vice-Chairman, Moot Court Honor Board
University of Washington National Moot Court Team, 1978 and 1979
(1979 Finalist, Northwest Regional Competition)
Championship Team, First-Year Moot Court Competition
University of Kansas (B.A., Phi Beta Kappa with honors, 1977)

Language: Spanish

Prior Service:

Clerk to Justice Robert F. Brachtenbach, Washington Supreme Court
(1980-1981)

Professional Activities:

Corpus Christi Bar Association, Member
State Bar of Texas, Member
College of the State Bar of Texas, Member
Washington State Bar Association, Member
Coastal Bend Bankruptcy Association, Member

Community Activities:

Corpus Christi Rotary Club, Member
Incarnate Word Academy, Capital Fund Drive, 1993
St. Patrick's Church, Lector
Windsor Park Elementary School, Chess Teacher

J. W. Gary

615 N. Upper Broadway, Suite 800
Post Office Box 2888
Corpus Christi, Texas 78477-0033
(361) 884-1961
(800) 874-1961
Fax: (361) 889-5100
E-mail: jgary@gthm.com

Position:

Of Counsel

Practice Areas:
Education and Public School Law
Administrative, Government and Public Entity Law
Natural Resources Law
Real Estate
Labor & Employment Law

Bar and Court Admissions:

Texas, 1956

Education:

University of Texas (LL.B., with honors, 1956)
Phi Delta Phi
Order of the Coif
Associate Editor, Texas Law Review, 1955-1956
Rice University (B.A., 1951)

Prior Service:

Lieutenant, Infantry, U.S.M.C.R., 1951-1953

Professional Activities:

Corpus Christi Bar Association, Member
State Bar of Texas, Member
State Bar of Texas, School Law Section, Chairman, 1984-1985
Texas Association of School Boards Council of School Attorneys,
Chairman, 1990-1991

Community Activities:

Rotary Club of Corpus Christi
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Salvation Army Advisory Board, Chairman 1997 and 1998
Corpus Christi Mustangs
Frost Bank Advisory Board
Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow

William D.Granberry

615 N. Upper Broadway, Suite 800
Post Office Box 2888
Corpus Christi, Texas 78477-0033
(361) 884-1961
(800) 874-1961
Fax: (361) 889-5100
E-mail: wgranberry@gthm.com

Position:

Of Counsel

Practice Areas:
Agricultural Law

Natural Resources Law

Real Estate

 

Bar and Court Admissions:

Texas, 1965

Education:


Prepatory - Texas A & M University (B.S., 1957)

Legal - University of Texas (LL.B., 1965)

Fraternity: Phi Delta Phi

Professional Activities:

Corpus Christi Bar Association, Member
State Bar of Texas, Member
American Bar Association, Member

Community Activities:

Christopher H. Hall

615 N. Upper Broadway, Suite 800
Post Office Box 2888
Corpus Christi, Texas 78477-0033
(361) 884-1961
(800) 874-1961
Fax: (361) 889-5100
E-mail: chall@gthm.com

Position:

Member

Practice Areas:
General Litigation
Appellate Law
Administrative, Government and Public Entity Law
Labor and Employment Law

Collection Law

Bar and Court Admissions:

Texas, 1995

Education:

University of Texas, Austin (J.D., 1995)
University of Texas, Austin (M.A., Communication, 1986)
University of Texas, Austin (B.S., Radio/Television/Film, 1982)

Professional Activities:

Corpus Christi Bar Association, Member
State Bar of Texas, Member
American Bar Association, Member

S. Stephen Hilmy

615 N. Upper Broadway, Suite 800
Post Office Box 2888
Corpus Christi, Texas 78477-0033
(361) 884-1961
(800) 874-1961
Fax: (361) 889-5100
E-mail: shilmy@gthm.com

Position:

Member

Practice Areas:
Education and Public School Law
Administrative, Government and Public Entity Law
Corporate and General Business Law
Health Care Law and Regulation
Labor and Employment Law

Bar and Court Admissions:

Texas, 1991

Education:

University of Texas (M.B.A., 1991)
University of Texas (J.D., 1990)
Associate Editor, Texas Law Review, 1990-1991
University of Toronto (Ph.D., 1985)
Gettysburg College (B.A., 1973)

Professional Activities:

Corpus Christi Bar Association, Member
State Bar of Texas, Member
American Bar Association, Member
Texas Association of School Boards--Council of School Attorneys
American Academy of Healthcare Attorneys
State Bar of Texas, School Law, Health Law, and Antitrust & Business Litigation Sections
American Bar Association, State Labor Law Development Committee

John C. Holmgreen

615 N. Upper Broadway, Suite 800
Post Office Box 2888
Corpus Christi, Texas 78477-0033
(361) 884-1961
(800) 874-1961
Fax: (361) 889-5100
E-mail: jholmgreen@gthm.com

Position:

Member
Chairman, Litigation Section
Executive Committee Member

Board Certifications:

Civil Trial Law – Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Personal Injury Trial Law – Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Practice Areas:
General Litigation
Appellate Law
Insurance Law and Defense
Labor and Employment Law

Bar and Court Admissions:

Texas, 1973
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas

Education:

University of Texas (J.D., 1973)
Omicron Delta Kappa
Board of Advocates, Member
Legal Research Board, 1971-1973
Vanderbilt University (B.A., 1966)

Prior Service:

Captain, U.S.M.C., 1966-1970

Professional Activities:


Corpus Christi Bar Association, Member
State Bar of Texas, Member
American Bar Association, Member

Community Activities:

Corpus Christi Yacht Club, Past Commodore

Michael A. McCauley

615 N. Upper Broadway, Suite 800
Post Office Box 2888
Corpus Christi, Texas 78477-0033
(361) 884-1961
(800) 874-1961
Fax: (361) 889-5100
E-mail: mmccauley@gthm.com

Position:

Associate

Practice Areas:
Corporate and General Business Law
Real Estate
Wills, Trusts, Probate and Estates
   

Bar and Court Admissions:

Texas, 2006

Education:

Southern Methodist University (B.A. History, 1988)
Barry University (J.D., 2005)

Prior Service:


Owner & Operator of McCauley Travel Service, 1991-2002

Assistant District Attorney - Nueces County, 2006-2007

Professional Activities:
Corpus Christi Bar Association, Member
State Bar of Texas, Member
Corpus Christi Young Lawyers Association, Director

Community Activities:


Michael G. Morris

615 N. Upper Broadway, Suite 800
Post Office Box 2888
Corpus Christi, Texas 78477-0033
(361) 884-1961
(800) 874-1961
Fax: (361) 889-5100
E-mail: mgmorris@gthm.com

 

Position:

Member

Practice Areas:
Municipal Government Law
Real Estate Litigation
Condominiums

Collection Law

Wills and Probate

Corporate and General Business

General Litigation   

Bar and Court Admissions:

Texas, 1974
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1979
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1979
U.S. Supreme Court, 1979

Education:

Southern Methodist University (J.D. 1974)
North Texas State University (B.A. 1970)

Professional Activities:


Corpus Christi Bar Association, Member
State Bar of Texas, Member
Certified City Attorneys Office by Texas City Attorneys Association

  

Gerald W. Ostarch

615 N. Upper Broadway, Suite 800
Post Office Box 2888
Corpus Christi, Texas 78477-0033
(361) 884-1961
(800) 874-1961
Fax: (361) 889-5100
E-mail: gostarch@gthm.com

Position:

Member
Firm Executive Officer

Board Certifications:

Tax Law – Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Practice Areas:
Taxation and Tax Litigation
Wills, Trusts, Probate and Estates

    Corporate and General Business Law

Fiduciary Representation

    Health Care Law and Regulation

Bar and Court Admissions:

Texas, 1967

Education:

Southern Methodist University (LL.B., 1967)
Sigma Chi
Phi Alpha Delta
Barristers
Leading Articles Editor, Southwestern Law Journal, 1966-1967
Columbia University (A.B., 1964)

Professional Activities:


Peer-selected for listing in two categories ("Employee Benefits" and "Taxation") in

The Best Lawyers in America

Corpus Christi Bar Association, Member
State Bar of Texas, Member
State Bar of Texas, Chairperson, Taxation Section, 1980-1981
Nueces County Junior Bar Association, President, 1972-1973

Current Board Member - Corpus Christi Estate Planning Council
Speaker at Tax Institutes of State Bar of Texas, University of Texas, Practising Law Institute, Southwest Pension Conference, 
Texas Society of CPA's, and Corpus Christi Estate Planning Council
Instructor of International Law course for Naval Reserve Officers
School, 1972-1973
Author of tax articles appearing in Texas Bar Journal, Monthly Digest of Tax Articles, Taxation for Lawyers, Taxation for Accountants, Taxation Section Newsletter, CPA 85, Coastal Bend Medicine, Corpus Christi Lawyer, and Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Community Activities:

Diocesan Board of Education, Member, 1986-1988
Del Mar College, Past Member, Curriculum Committee
Nueces County Bar Association, Chairman of Internal Administration Committee, 1978-1979
Bayfest Steering Committee, Member, 1978, 1979

J.E. Rehler

615 N. Upper Broadway, Suite 800
Post Office Box 2888
Corpus Christi, Texas 78477-0033
(361) 884-1961
(800) 874-1961
Fax: (361) 889-5100
E-mail: jrehler@gthm.com

Position:

Member

Practice Areas:

  Real Estate

  Banking and Financial Institutions

  Natural Resources Law

  Corporate and General Business Law

  Construction Law

  Environmental Law

Bar and Court Admissions:

Texas, 1971

Education:

The University of Texas at Austin (with High Honors) (LL.B., 1971)
The University of Texas at Austin (B.A., 1962)

Professional Activities:


Peer-selected for listing under "Real Estate" category in Texas Monthly as a 

Texas Super Lawyer

Corpus Christi Bar Association, Member
State Bar of Texas, Member
American Bar Association, Member

Community Activities:


Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section
Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section

Current Assistant Editor, Title Standards Joint Editorial Board, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section and Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section

Shirley A. Selz

615 N. Upper Broadway, Suite 800
Post Office Box 2888
Corpus Christi, Texas 78477-0033
(361) 884-1961
(800) 874-1961
Fax: (361) 889-5100
E-mail: sselz@gthm.com

Position:

Of Counsel

Practice Areas:
General Litigation
Appellate Law
Administrative, Government and Public Entity Law

Bar and Court Admissions:

Texas, 1976
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Education:

University of Texas (J.D., with honors, 1976)
Phi Delta Phi
Barristers
Recipient, "Best Advocate" in Regional Mock Trial, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1976
Regional Champion and member of University of Texas National Mock Trial Team, 1976
Author: Conspiracy Law in Theory and in Practice: Federal Conspiracy Prosecutions in Chicago, 5 Am. J. Crim. Law 35 (1977)
Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana (B.A., magna cum laude, 1957)

Professional Activities:

Corpus Christi Bar Association, Member
State Bar of Texas, Member
Nueces County Bar Association, President, 1982-1983

Charles W. Thomasson

615 N. Upper Broadway, Suite 800
Post Office Box 2888
Corpus Christi, Texas 78477-0033
(361) 884-1961
(800) 874-1961
Fax: (361) 889-5100
E-mail: cthomasson@gthm.com

Position:

Member

Practice Areas:

    Business Organizations
Corporate and General Business Law
Banking and Financial Institutions
Health Care Law and Regulation
Non-Profit and Charitable Organizations
Wills, Trusts, Probate and Estates

Bar and Court Admissions:

Texas, 1957

Education:

Yale University (LL.B., 1957)
Phi Delta Phi
Yale Law Journal, Board of Editors, 1955-1957
Yale University (B.A., 1952)

Prior Service:

Lieutenant, U.S.A.F., 1952-1954

Professional Activities:


Peer-selected for listing under "Corporate Law" in The Best Lawyers in America

Corpus Christi Bar Association, Member
State Bar of Texas, Member
American Bar Association, Member
College of the State Bar of Texas, Member (from inception)
State Bar of Texas, Former Member of Partnership Law Committee, and Banking Laws Committee of the Corporation, Business and Banking Laws Section

Community Activities:


Yale Alumni Schools Committee for South Texas, Past Local Chairman
The Hearth (Geriatrics Nursing Home), Past President
South Texas Planned Parenthood Center, Past Counsel
City of Corpus Christi Marina Board, Past Member
Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History, Advisory Board Past President
Mayor's Task Force to Organize Downtown Revitalization, 1987-1988
Mayor's Task Force to Organize Downtown Management District,
1990-1992
Corpus Christi Downtown Management District,
    Director (1992-2004) and Chairman (1992-1994)
Corpus Christi Chamber Music Society, Inc., Past Director
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, Dean's Advisory Board,
    School of Business Administration
Ad hoc committee to bring Columbus' Caravels to Corpus Christi,
Member, 1992-1993
Columbus' Fleet Association, Director, 1993-1994
Columbus' Fleet Association, Advisory Director, 1994-1995
Corpus Christi Yacht Club, Past Commodore
United States Yacht Racing Union, Race Administration

Trustee, Morris L. Lichtenstein, Jr. Medical Research Foundation

  




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