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Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. (SHB) is an internationally recognized law firm that is committed to legal excellence. From our offices around the globe, including Houston, Texas, lawyer and client develop relationships based on integrity, honesty and professionalism are our top priority.

Every Texas lawyer at our SHB office in Houston undoubtedly couples extensive experience with an interest in pro bono work. As a leader in the delivery of pro bono legal services, Shook, Hardy & Bacon provides approximately 30,000 hours of free legal counsel on an annual basis, donating its expertise and resources to communities across the United States. In recent years, SHB attorneys have assisted unaccompanied minors in immigration proceedings, staffed legal clinics and advocated on behalf of disabled individuals. These pro bono efforts reflect the firm’s dedication to representing the underserved in matters as diverse in nature and scope as the attorneys who handle them.

Each SHB Texas lawyer has an area of expertise. Our Houston office prides itself on representing clients in the following areas:

Following are just some of our areas of expertise:

• Appellate Practice & Trial Consulting
• Business Litigation
• Class Actions & Complex Litigation
• Design & Construction Law
• E-Discovery
• Employment Litigation & Policy
• Government Enforcement & Compliance
• Insurance & Reinsurance
• Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation
• Intellectual Property Prosecution & Counseling
• International Litigation & Dispute Resolution
• Land Use Litigation
• Litigation Support
• Pharmaceutical & Medical Device
• Product Liability Litigation
• Tort
• Toxic Tort

In addition, through a long-standing commitment to the Houston Volunteer Lawyer Program, SHB attorneys have represented indigent clients in consumer protection matters, divorces and contract claims. To institutionalize this ongoing commitment, SHB has appointed a full-time director of pro bono services, who partners with the Pro Bono Committee and a full-time pro bono staff to administer the program's day-to-day activities in our offices across the country, including Houston, Texas. Lawyer Jolie Justus leads our pro bono committee and can be contacted for more information on this incredible program.

Located in the JP Morgan Chase Tower, the SHB Houston office is across from the historic Lancaster Hotel and adjacent to Market Square. We have been a presence since 1995 in Houston, Texas. Lawyer Gene M. Williams is the primary contact in our Houston office. He may be reached at 713-227-8008.

For more information about our outstanding legal services, visit us at our Houston office: