Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists
The Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists was established in 1986 to promote the availability, accessibility and quality of the services of civil trial and appellate lawyers to the public. TACTAS provides service to the public interest and advances the standards of the legal profession in the area of civil trial and appellate practices. TACTAS members include only attorneys and judges who have obtained board certification in Civil Appellate Law, Civil Trial Law, or Personal Injury Trial Law. Through its years of professional service, TACTAS has promoted high standards in professionalism, established principles and networking resources, and has provided integrity and strength for its members.
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All members of TACTAS must be Board Certified Attorneys by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the areas of appellate, civil trial, or personal injury practices. By joining TACTAS, you will join others who endeavor to (i) cultivate the science of civil trial and appellate law jurisprudence, (ii) promote reform in civil trial law to foster respect for civil trial and appellate law among the citizens of the State of Texas, (iii) advance the standing of civil trial lawyers and the legal profession, (iv) preserve the high standards of integrity, honor and courtesy and establish a close relationship among the civil trial and appellate lawyers in the State of Texas, (v) encourage a sense of pride and unity in the practice of civil trial and appellate law, and (vi) cooperate with the local bar associations, State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas, Civil Litigation Section of the American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association and other professional organizations in furtherance of the aforementioned purposes. To join TACTAS, go to the Membership Page and click on “TACTAS Application.” Complete the application and mail it to TACTAS at the address on the application.

 

2012 TACTAS January Meeting Notice

Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012
Place: Four Seasons Hotel
1300 Lamar St., Houston, Texas
Time: 6:30 PM Cocktails, 7:00 PM Dinner
Topic: “Current Issues Before the U.S. Supreme Court"
Must RSVP to Pam Howell (TACTAS@gmail.com or pam.howell@dlapiper.com ) no later than January 13, 2012.

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2010 TACTAS- “Lifetime Excellence in Advocacy Award”

Since 1987, TACTAS has been presenting the “Trial Lawyer of the Year” award to trial lawyers who have demonstrated outstanding legal work and who have been an inspiration to the practice of law.


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TACTAS Contact Information

George Shipley – TACTAS President
Shipley Snell Montgomery LLP
1001 Fannin, Suite 4600
Houston, Texas 77002
(713) 652-3045
email: gshipley@ssmllp.com

Justice Jeff Brown – TACTAS Vice President
Fourteenth Court of Appeals
1307 San Jacinto St., 11th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
email: justicejeffbrown@gmail.com

Randall O. Sorrels – TACTAS Secretary
Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend
800 Commerce Street
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 222-7211
email: rsorrels@abrahamwatkins.com

Charles McFarland – TACTAS Treasurer
Joyce, McFarland + McFarland, LLP
712 Main St., Suite 1500
Houston, TX 77002
Ofc - 713.222.1115
Fax - 713.513.5577
email:cmcfarland@jmmllp.com


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