Pro Bono

Brad accepts pro bono matters on a selective basis. He does not represent paying clients.

Recognition

Brad has twice been admitted to the Texas Pro Bono College, which recognizes attorneys who have far exceeded the State Bar of Texas's aspirational pro bono goal in addressing the unmet legal needs of the poor.

Service to veterans

Brad provides pro bono legal assistance to veterans through the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP), including direct representation of veterans on benefits claims through NVLSP's Lawyers Serving Warriors program. He also led the design and integration of a company-wide corporate pro bono program partnering his legal department with NVLSP, expanding the program's reach to a national network of in-house attorneys supporting veterans across the country.

Consumer advocacy

Brad has contributed significant pro bono time to consumers harmed by deceptive trade practices, fraud, and other unfair business conduct. Representative matters include recovery of funds wrongfully withheld by automobile dealers and moving companies, and resolution of comparable consumer disputes.

Trial and courtroom work

Brad has devoted significant pro bono time to matters that reached verdict or hearing. As a participant in the Houston and Missouri City Municipal Court Volunteer Prosecutor Programs, he has volunteered over 100 hours and tried more than 40 municipal cases to a judge or jury. As a volunteer for the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program, he served as lead counsel in landlord-tenant litigation on behalf of an indigent client who had been wrongfully evicted, contributing several hundred hours to the matter.

Civil litigation

Brad has handled substantial civil pro bono matters as lead counsel, including:

Discrimination and retaliation. Several hundred hours in labor and employment litigation, including prosecution of discrimination and retaliation claims before an administrative judge of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Condominium association disputes. Several hundred hours managing nonprofit condominium association litigation, including claims against developers and property management companies.

Construction defect. More than 100 hours as lead counsel in the defense and prosecution of construction defect litigation and attendant fraud claims, in state court and in arbitration.

Criminal justice and wrongful conviction

Brad contributes legal research to innocence projects focused on exonerating inmates with persuasive claims of wrongful conviction, and to lawyers representing pro bono clients before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

Judicial and prosecutorial internships

Prior to entering practice, Brad served as an intern for a judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, assisting with research and drafting of bench memoranda, judicial orders, and review of habeas appeals. He also interned with the Civil Division of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas, assisting with trial preparation, appellate briefs, and research memoranda.

Scope

Brad's pro bono practice focuses on matters where his background and capabilities are likely to make a meaningful difference, particularly civil disputes, consumer matters, and cases involving veterans. He generally does not accept family law matters or matters requiring representation in specialized areas of practice (e.g., immigration, tax, intellectual property prosecution) where specialized pro bono counsel is better suited to the client's needs.

Intake

Brad accepts matters through established legal services organizations, including the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Association and similar referral programs. Direct inquiries from prospective clients are also welcome and can be sent through the contact information on the Contact page. Brad reviews every inquiry, though he is not able to accept every matter.