WOODLANDS BAR ASSOCIATION ELECTS NEW OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

The Woodlands, Texas – At the Annual Meeting, Members of the Woodlands Bar Association elected a new Board of Directors and Officers for 2012-2013:
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President
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Rachael Rolon,
Andrews Kurth LLP
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VP-Public Relations, President Elect
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Angela Speight,
Energy Partners, Ltd.
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Treasurer
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Eric Thiergood,
The Strong Firm
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Secretary
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Amanda Johnston,
McJunkin Redman Corporation
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Co-VP Scholarship
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Teresa DeFord,
DeFord Law Firm
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Co-VP Scholarship
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Melissa Proctor,
9th District Court
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VP – Social
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Kirby Hopkins,
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC
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VP – Membership
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Karla LaFitte,
Martin Stilwell, LLP
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VP – Website
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Perry McConnell,
R. Perry McConnell PC
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VP – Community Affairs
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Matthew Mussalli,
Law Office of Matthew J. Mussalli
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Co-VP Continuing Legal Education
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Jerry Porter,
Jerry Porter, Attorney at Law
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Co-VP Continuing Legal Education
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Jennifer Wherry,
Jennifer Wherry PC
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Director
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James Stilwell,
Martin Stilwell, LLP
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Director
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Kevin Shea,
Stirman & Shea, PC
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Director
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Jimmie Price,
Price & Price
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Director
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Justice Charles Kreger,
9th Court of Appeals, Texas
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Director
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Richard Judge,
The Ward Law Firm
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A past recipient of the State Bar of Texas Award of Merit, the WBA is excited about the upcoming year with many new faces and outreach programs. “This is a very well-rounded Board that fully supports this volunteer-run organization with their expertise and enthusiasm,” said Rolon, “and we are excited to bring many new programs to The Woodlands legal community.” The newly-elected Board plans to continue its successful monthly Continuing Legal Education program, as well as its Annual Wills for Heroes event in the fall and the Transition to Practice program for newly-licensed attorneys.
The Woodlands Bar Association was founded in 2006 to promote and develop the legal profession in The Woodlands, to provide networking and continuing legal education opportunities for its members, and to provide community service in areas where the members of the Association can use their unique legal skills to provide service to others.
For more information on the Woodlands Bar Association, please visit www.woodlandsbarassociation.com.
Photo: From left to right: Matt Mussalli, Angela Speight, Kevin Shea, Melissa Proctor, Rachael Rolon, Perry McConnell, Kirby Hopkins, Richard Judge, Karla LaFitte, James Stilwell, Amanda Johnston, Eric Thiergood, Jimmie Price, Jerry Porter, Teresa DeFord