Our Attorneys
Over 50 years of combined experience practicing Texas Law.Our Team
PREPARATORY EDUCATION AND COLLEGE:
• 1996 Graduate of Carthage High School
• B.B.A., 1999 Baylor University
LAW SCHOOL:
• J.D., 2001 South Texas Law School
PROFESSIONAL HONORS:
• Admitted to the Texas Bar in 2002
• Admitted to practice before U. S. Court of Appeals, Fifth
Circuit; U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
• 2001-2003 - Harris County Assistant District Attorney
• 2004 to Present - Carthage City Attorney
• Member of Texas Trial Lawyers Association
• Member of The American Association of Justice
• Member of Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
• Member of The College of the State Bar of Texas
• Member of Texas City Attorney Association
• President of Panola County Bar Association 2006
• Texas Monthly Super Lawyers Rising Star - 2009, 2010, 2011
• National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 - 2012, 2013
ROBERT UNDERWOOD
PREPARATORY EDUCATION AND COLLEGE:
• 1968 Graduate of Carthage High School
• B.B.A., 1972 Baylor University
LAW SCHOOL:
• J.D., 1974 Baylor Law School
• Fraternity: Phi Alpha Delta
PROFESSIONAL HONORS:
• Admitted to the Texas Bar in 1974
• Admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U. S. Court of
Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern District
of Texas
• 1974-76 - Gregg County Assistant District Attorney
• 1979 - Special Prosecutor for Panola County
• 1978 to Present - Carthage City Attorney
• Board Certified, Civil Trial Law 1987
• Texas Board of Legal Specialization
• Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law 1989
• Texas Board of Legal Specialization
• Member of The College of the State Bar of Texas
• Member of Texas Trial Lawyers Association
• Member of The American Association of Justice
• Member of Panola County Bar Association
• Member of Texas City Attorney Association