Shrader & Associates, LLP

Attorney Justin Shrader

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 1998

Education:

• Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas, 1998
  
  • Juris Doctorate
• University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1995
  
  • B.A., Bachelor of Arts

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• The Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Member)

Attorney William C. Shrader

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 1969

Education:

• Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 1969
  
  • Juris Doctorate
• Texas Tech University, 1966
  
  • B.B.A., Bachelor of Business Administration

Attorney Ross Daniel Stomel

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 2003
• Missouri, 2014
• Illinois, 2012
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas

Education:

• South Texas College of Law Houston, Houston, Texas, 2003
  
  • Juris Doctorate
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Honors: Order of the Lytae
  • Law Review: South Texas Law Review, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
• University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, 2000
  
  • Bachelor of Arts

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Member)
• National Trial Lawyers Association (Executive Committee Member)
• Houston Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors)
• State Bar of Texas (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
• American Association for Justice (Member)

Attorney Matt McLeod

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 2000
• Illinois, 2022

Education:

• Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 2000
  
  • Juris Doctorate
• University of Missouri-Columbia, 1997
  
  • B.A., Bachelor of Arts

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• American Association for Justice, Member
• Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Member
• Houston Trial Lawyers Association, Member

Attorney Allyson Romani

Bar Admissions:

• Illinois, 2004
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois

Education:

• Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
• University of Illinois
  
  • B.S.
  • Major: Political Science and Speech Communications

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• American Bar Association, Member
• Illinois State Bar Association, Member
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
• Madison County Bar Association, Member
• American Association or Justice, Asbestos Litigation Group Co-Chair

Attorney Nick Fernelius

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 2020
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas

Education:

• The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 2020
  
  • Juris Doctor
  • Law Review: Alabama Law & Psychology Review, Senior Editor
• Rice University, 2016
  
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Major: Political Science

Attorney Bethany Gasperin

Bar Admissions:

• Illinois, 2014
• Missouri, 2013

Education:

• Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, 2013
  
  • Honors: Moot Court Team
• University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign, Illinois, 2009
  
  • B.S., Bachelor of Science
  • Honors: Dean's List
  • Major: History

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Illinois State Bar Association
• Missouri Bar Association

Attorney Jim Hartle

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 2013
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Texas

Education:

• The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 2013
  
  • J.D.
  • Honors: The University of Texas School of Law Criminal Defense Clinic, Student Attorney, August 2012 — May 2013
  • Honors: University of Texas Law Board of Advocates, Chairman, May 2012 — May 2013
  • Honors: University of Texas Law Moot Court, Director, September 2011 — May 2012
  • Honors: Executive Committee of the Pro Bono in January Program, Member, July 2011 — January 2012
  • Honors: Judicial Intern for Justice Jane Bland, July 2011 — August 2011
  • Honors: Research Assistant to Professor Sean H. Williams, May 2011 — July 2011
  • Honors: University of Texas Law Moot Court, Assistant Director, October 2010 — April 2011
  • Honors: Townes-Hall Scholar
  • Honors: Chair of the Board of Advocates
  • Law Review: The Review of Litigation, Notes Editor
  • Law Review: Executive Board of the Pro Bono, Notes Editor
• University of Pittsburgh, 2010
  
  • B.A.
  • Honors: magna cum laude
  • Honors: Pitt ACLU Student Group, Officer, September 2008 — April 2010
  • Major: History
  • Major: Politics & Philosophy

Attorney William Horton

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2002
• Missouri, 2015
• Illinois, 2017

Education:

• University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2022
  
  • Juris Doctorate
  • Honors: Phi Alpha Delta, President
• University of Arkansas, 2020
  
  • Master’s Degree
  • Honors: Phi Alpha Delta, President
  • Major: Communication
• University of Arkansas, 1997
  
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Major: History

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Arkansas Bar Association (Member)
• NW Delegate to Young Lawyers (Member)
• Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
• American Association for Justice (AAJ) (Member)
• Benton County Bar Association (Member)
• APITLA, Trucking Litigation Group (Member)
• W.B. Putnam Inns of Court (Member)
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Member)
• Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Member)

Attorney Luke Keogh

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 2017

Education:

• University of Houston College of Law, Houston, Texas, 2017
  
  • Juris Doctorate
  • Honors: Public Interest Law Grant, Recipient, 2015
  • Honors: Public Interest Law Organization, President
  • Honors: UHLC Honor Court, Chief Student Representative
  • Honors: Andy Thigpen Memorial Advocacy Scholarship, Recipient, 2017
• Gregory’s University, 2013
  
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Honors: summa cum laude
  • Honors: Athletic and Academic All American, 2012-2013
  • Honors: Men’s Soccer Team Captain, Track and Field
  • Major: Criminal Justice

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Houston Bar Association, 2017 — present
• American Bar Association 2014 — present
• Houston Young Lawyers Association, 2014 — present

Attorney Bradley Peek

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 2012
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
• Superior Court for Los Angeles County
• Supreme Court of New York

Education:

• South Texas College of Law Houston, Houston, Texas, 2012
  
  • Juris Doctorate
  • Honors: Law Study Abroad Program in Prague, Czech Republic, Aggies at STCL
• Texas A&M University, 2009
  
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Major: Human Resource Development

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• The American Association for Justice, January, 2012 - Present (Member)
• Houston Trial Lawyers Association
• Houston Bar Association
• Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court
• King County Superior Court

Attorney D’Arcy L.R. Rapp

Bar Admissions:

• Missouri, 2010
• Illinois, 2013
• Washington, 2022

Education:

• University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa, 2010
  
  • Juris Doctorate
  • Honors: Graduated with Distinction
  • Honors: Michelle R. Bennett Client Representation Award
  • Honors: Willard L. Boyd Service Award
  • Honors: Journal of Gender, Race, and Justice, Student Writer
  • Honors: National Trial Advocacy, Team Member
  • Honors: Equal Justice Foundation, President
  • Honors: American Constitution Society, Co-President
  • Honors: Phi Delta Phi legal Fraternity, Executive Board
  • Honors: Physical Facilities and IT Student/Faculty Committee, Student Representative
• Drake University, 2003
  
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Honors: magna cum laude
  • Major: English Literature

Attorney Aimee Robert

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 2004
• Kentucky, 2015
• Utah, 2018

Education:

• The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 2004
  
  • Juris Doctorate
  • Honors: Carl Wilson Mock Trial Competition
  • Honors: ABA 13th Circuit Lt. Governor, Student Division
  • Honors: Student Bar Association
  • Honors: Student Alumni Relations Committee
  • Honors: Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition, Tournament Director
  • Regents College, 1998
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Major: Management of Information Systems
• United States Air Force Academy, 1995 — 1997

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Houston Bar Association, Member
• State Bar of Texas, Member
• American Bar Association, Member
• Texas Young Lawyers Association, Member
• America’s Most Honored Professionals, Member
• Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Board Member

Attorney Jordan Roberts

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 2010
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Texas

Education:

• South Texas College of Law Houston, Houston, Texas
  
  • Honors: cum laude
• Texas A&M University, 2007
  
  • B.S., Bachelor of Science
• Honors: magna cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Texas, Member
• Houston Young Law Association
• Houston Trial Lawyers Association, Member
• Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Member
• American Association for Justice, Member

Attorney A. Layne Stackhouse

Bar Admissions:

• Kentucky, 2011
• Texas, 2023
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky
• U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky
• U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin

Education:

• Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana, May, 2010
  
  • Honors: Graduated top 15% of the Class
  • Honors: Workplace Justice Law Clinic
• Western Kentucky University, 2007
  
  • B.A.
  • Honors: magna cum laude
  • Honors: College Heights Herald Student Newspaper, Journalist and Editor

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• American Association for Justice, Committee Member

Attorney Sarah Wedgeworth

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 2018

Education:

• South Texas College of Law Houston, Houston, Texas, 2018
  
  • Juris Doctorate
  • Honors: National Advocacy Championship
  • Honors: Rendigs National Products Liability Moot Court Competition, Best Brief & First Place Overall
  • Honors: National SIU Health Law Moot Court Competition, Best Brief & Second Place Overall
  • Honors: Dean’s Student Advocacy Service Award
  • Honors: Moot Court, Participant
  • Honors: South Texas College Advocacy Program, Oral Advocate
  • Honors: University of St. Andrews, Scotland School of the Appeal
  • Law Journal: Currents Journal of International Economic Law, Editor
• University of Texas, San Antonio, Texas
  
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Honors: All-Academic Honors
  • Honors: Athletic Honors
  • Honors: Cross Country and Track, Student Athlete
  • Honors: Rowdy Reader, Mentor and Reading Tutor for Elementary Students
  • Honors: Track & Field and Cross-Country Scholarship Recipient
  • Major: Psychology