Chair

Misti L. Beanland
Matthews, Shiels, Knott, Eden, Davis & Beanland, L.L.P.
8131 LBJ Fwy., Ste. 700
Dallas, TX 75251-1352
Ph: (972) 234-3400
Fax: (972) 234-1750
Email

Chair-Elect

Andrea A. Hight
Winstead PC
500 Winstead Building
2728 N. Harwood Street
Dallas, TX 75201
Ph: (214) 745-5119
Fax: (214) 745-5390
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Treasurer

Lee H. Shidlofsky
Shidlofsky Law Firm PLLC
7200 N. Mopac Expwy., Ste. 430
Austin, TX 78731
Ph: (512) 685-1400
Fax: (866) 232-8709
Email

Secretary

William B. (Ben) Westcott
Andrews Myers, P.C.
1885 Saint James Place, 15th Fl.
Houston, TX 77056
Ph: (713) 850-4215
Fax: (713) 850-4211
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Executive Director

Donna J. Passons
Texas Institute of Continuing Legal Education
P.O. Box 4646
Austin, TX 78765
(512) 451-6960
Fax: (512) 451-2911
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Immediate Past Chair

Thomas J. Walthall, Jr.
Sanderford & Carroll, P.C.
1100 Northeast 410, Ste. 550
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 202-1980
Fax: (210) 771-7148
Email

Term Expiring 2025

David Gregorcyk, Austin
Misty H. Gutierrez, Dallas
Joshua W. Mermis, Houston

Term Expiring 2026

Kimberly G. Altsuler, Houston
Clayton C. Cannon, Houston
Jason T. Martin, Dallas

Term Expiring 2027

William W. Allensworth, Austin
Sean M. McChristian, Houston
Jerry M. Negrete, Austin

Legislative Affairs Advisor (2025)

Ian P. Faria, Houston

Ex-Officio Insurance Law Advisor (2026)

Douglas P. Skelley, Austin

Journal Editor

Brian K. Carroll, Belton

Journal Assistant Editor

R. Carson Fisk, Austin

Council Board Advisor

TBD

Alternate Board Advisor

TBD

Young Construction Lawyer Council Liaison and
Young Construction Lawyers Committee Chairperson – Austin (2026)

Karly Houchin
Allensworth Law
303 Colorado St., Ste. 2800
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 708-1250
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Young Construction Lawyers Committee Chairperson – Dallas (2026)

Kathleen Goegel
Gerstle | Snelson, LLP
4849 Greenville Ave., Ste. 1500
Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 368-6440 x218
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Young Construction Lawyers Committee Chairperson – Houston (2026)

Brittany C. Cooperrider
Andrews Myers, P.C.
1885 Saint James Place, 15th Fl
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 351-0334
Email

Young Construction Lawyers Committee Chairperson – San Antonio (2026)

Allen V. Wilson
Sanderford & Carroll P.C.
1100 NE Loop 410, Ste. 610
San Antonio, TX 78209
(254) 773-8311
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