Trace J. Sherer

Legal Experience:

Mr. Sherer has First Chaired over 30 cases to verdict and has handled numerous appeals to the First and Fourteenth Courts of Appeals and the Texas Supreme Court. His experience includes handling medical malpractice, arson, homeowners, products liability, mass tort and contract cases and litigation. He is also a mediator and has mediated cases ranging from those involving medical malpractice issues to motor vehicle cases to negligent hiring issues.

Education:

•Doctor of Jurisprudence, South Texas College of Law, 1988.
•Bachelor of Arts, Texas Christian University, 1985

Professional Licenses:

•Attorney at law, Texas, 1989
•Certified Mediator: A.D.R. Services International, Inc.

Court Admissions:

•United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
•United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
•United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Prior Professional Experience:

•Founding Partner, Hilburn, Shores & Sherer, P.L.L.C.
•Associate, Floyd, Taylor & Riley, L.L.P.

Advisory Committee:

•Alliance Memorial Healthcare LLC

Professional Memberships and Activities:

•American Bar Association
•State Bar of Texas
•Houston Bar Association
•Advisory Board - North Harris Montgomery Community College District Foundation
•Lecturer / Faculty: Document Production and Discovery
•Advanced Strategies in Obtaining and Using Evidence, South Texas College of Law Continuing Legal Education Program, Houston, Texas, 1993
•Faculty - 16th Annual Civil Trial Advocacy Course, Texas College of Trial Advocacy, 1993
•Adjunct Professor - South Texas College of Law - 1989, 1990

Practice Areas:

•Business Litigation
•General Civil Litigation
•Products Liability Litigation
•Appellate Practice
•Mediation
•Medical Malpractice Defense