Gary L. Murphree.   Gary received a B.A. degree from Centenary College of Louisiana in 1972, and a J.D. degree (summa cum laude) from South Texas College of Law in 1975, where he was a member of the Law Review. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Houston Bar Association and the Litigation and Consumer Law Sections of the State Bar of Texas. Gary's practice is a combination of litigation and real estate transactions. He handles a broad range of civil litigation in state and federal courts, and also assists various clients with negotiating and documenting real estate leases and other real estate transactions.


James A. Byerly.   Jim received a B.A. degree from Duke University in 1974 and a J.D. degree from the University of Houston College of Law in 1978, where he was an editor for the Houston Law Review. Jim is certified as a specialist in estate planning and probate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. In addition, he handles a broad range of business transactions, including the formation of business entities and the purchase and sale of businesses. Jim is a member of the Probate & Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and the Probate, Trust and Estate Law Section of the Houston Bar Association. He is also a member of the Speakers Bureau of the Houston Bar Association.