JAMES DAVID EBANKS, born Houston, Texas, April 19, 1959. Admitted to bar: 1984, Texas. Admitted to bar: 2004, Tennessee. 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. Education: University of Kansas (B.A., 1981); University of Houston (J.D., 1984). Delta Theta Phi. Speaker: 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; 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; also named Texas Super Lawyer, by Texas Monthly (Oct-2003; Oct-2005 and Oct-2006). Board Certifications: Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

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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). Member: 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; and Texas Association of Defense Counsel; also named Texas Rising Star - Super Lawyer, by Texas Monthly (Oct-2006).

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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).  Member: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit; Texas Association of Civil and Appellate Specialists; and College of the State Bar of Texas.  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.

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.

PATRICK B. LARKIN, born Richardson, Texas, May 18, 1971.  Admitted to bar: 1999, Texas.  Admitted to practice before: U.S. District Court of the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas.  Education: Texas A & M University (B.S., Economics, 1994); South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1999).  Articles Editor, CURRENTS International Trade Law Journal, (1997-1999).  Publication:  "International Antitrust: A Comparison of United States and European Union Antitrust Law," CURRENTS International Trade Law Journal, (Summer 1998).  Member: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; American Bar Association; Real Estate Investment Club of Houston; and Houston A&M Club.

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.  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.

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JOSHUA K. DAVIS, born Austin, Texas, January 20, 1973.  Admitted to bar: 2001, Texas. Admitted to practice before:  U.S. District Court of the Southern District 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, John J. Eikenburg Fun Run Committee member 2002 - 2007; State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk Management (Committee: Education Day) and American Bar Association.

BENJAMIN B. LEIBMAN, born Bronx, New York, July 30, 1976.  Admitted to bar: 2004, Texas. Admitted to practice before: U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Western and Southern Districts of Texas. Education:  University of Texas at Austin (B.A., Psychology, 1999); South Texas College of Law (J.D. 2004).  Member, Law Review (2002-2003).  Member, Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Fraternity (2002-2004).  Director, Board of Advocates (2003-2004).  Finalist, 2003 Pepperdine University National Moot Court Competition, Malibu, CA.  Best Brief, 2003 Pepperdine University National Moot Court Competition, Malibu, CA.  Third Place, Scribes - American Society of Writers on Legal Subjects - National Appellate Brief Award (2004).  Semifinalist, 2004 Judge John R. Brown National Admiralty Moot Court Competition, New Orleans, LA.  Varsity Advocate/Brief Captain, 2003 Evans National Moot Court Competition, Madison, WI.  Finalist, Leroy Jeffers Intramural Moot Court Competition (2002).  Best Brief, Leroy Jeffers Intramural Moot Court Competition (2002).  Member:  State Bar of Texas; Houston Young Lawyers Association; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; and American Bar Association.

D. DOUGLAS MENA, born Houston, Texas, January 26, 1982.  Admitted to bar: 2007, 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.

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.