Since 1985, Gail has been defending her clients’ rights in state court, federal court, and in domestic and international arbitration tribunals. She has represented publicly held companies, private companies, and individuals, providing them with legal advice and representation through all stages of the dispute process. Gail’s experience as both in-house and outside counsel has provided her with the unique ability to weigh the costs and benefits of proceeding with litigation or arbitration so clients can be well prepared and use their resources effectively. Her current practice focuses on commercial and business disputes including contract, Deceptive Trade Practice Act, breach of fiduciary duty, trade secret misappropriation, real estate, construction, employment, insurance coverage, fraud, and oil and gas disputes.

Admitted: Texas State Bar, 1985 and U.S. District Courts of the Southern, Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas.

Education: Tulane University School of Law (J.D. Magna Cum Laude 1985, Tulane Law Review, Order of the Coif. Sr. Fellow Legal Research and Writing); Newcomb College of Tulane University (BA Cum Laude Political Science and Public Policy, honors in Public Policy).

Member: State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association, Fellow Houston Bar Association.