Experience

Sheehy, Ware, Pappas & Grubbs, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney at Sheehy, Ware, Pappas & Grubbs P.C.

  • Dec 2013 - Present



Steele Sturm, PLLC

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Dec 2012 - Aug 2022

  Advise and defend businesses in a variety of commercial and employment-related matters, including complex contractual and property disputes, trade secrets and corporate theft, secured transactions, wage and hour regulations, and anti-discrimination laws. Manage and perform all aspects of business litigation, including first-chairing depositions and motion hearings, preparing for and participating in trial, advising clients, investigating claims, developing strategy, and negotiating settlements. Research and draft contracts, appellate briefs, dispositive motions, trial documents, and legal memorandums. Show less



Wells, Peyton, Greenberg & Hunt LLP

• Beaumont, Texas

• Attorney

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2012

  Trial and appellate litigation with emphasis on commercial contracts, labor and employment law, and government/school law. First-chaired dispositive motion hearings, administrative hearings, and board meetings for public organizations. Participated in trials, depositions, and mediation conferences. Researched and drafted appellate briefs, dispositive motions, pleadings, and discovery. Assisted in bankruptcy, tax, and probate matters. Trial and appellate litigation with emphasis on commercial contracts, labor and employment law, and government/school law. First-chaired dispositive motion hearings, administrative hearings, and board meetings for public organizations. Participated in trials, depositions, and mediation conferences. Researched and drafted appellate briefs, dispositive motions, pleadings, and discovery. Assisted in bankruptcy, tax, and probate matters.



U.S. District Courts

• Administration of Justice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Judicial Law Clerk

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2011

  Researched and drafted orders, opinions, and memorandums for Judge’s consideration. Performed all tasks related to administration of Judge’s civil and criminal docket. Observed trials and performed related research tasks as Judge requested. Drafted bench memorandums and opinions for the Fifth Circuit when Judge sat by designation. Researched and drafted orders, opinions, and memorandums for Judge’s consideration. Performed all tasks related to administration of Judge’s civil and criminal docket. Observed trials and performed related research tasks as Judge requested. Drafted bench memorandums and opinions for the Fifth Circuit when Judge sat by designation.



Association of Defense Counsel, International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia

• The Hague, Netherlands

• Legal Intern

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Assisted in defending military and governmental entities accused of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Researched and drafted motions and memorandums on issues of international law. Observed trials, assisted in prepping witnesses, and prepared oral arguments. Assisted in defending military and governmental entities accused of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Researched and drafted motions and memorandums on issues of international law. Observed trials, assisted in prepping witnesses, and prepared oral arguments.



Hon. David Hittner, U.S. District Court Judge (Southern District of Texas)

• Houston, TX

• Judicial Intern

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2008

  Researched, drafted, and presented orders to Judge for approval. Observed trials, motion hearings, jury selection, jury charge conferences, and jury debriefings. Researched, drafted, and presented orders to Judge for approval. Observed trials, motion hearings, jury selection, jury charge conferences, and jury debriefings.



Williams-Kherkher-Hart-Boundas, LLP

• Houston, TX

• Law Clerk

  • May 2007 - Jan 2008

  Researched and drafted memorandums, complaints, motions, and discovery requests/responses for firm practicing mass-tort and commercial litigation. Assisted in depositions, pre-trial inspections, and client interviews. Researched and drafted memorandums, complaints, motions, and discovery requests/responses for firm practicing mass-tort and commercial litigation. Assisted in depositions, pre-trial inspections, and client interviews.