The Underwood Law Firm is proud to announce that Slater Elza has been elected to serve as President of the Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC) for 2020-21.  TADC is one of the largest state organizations of civil litigation attorneys in the U.S. with over 1500 members. TADC is a professional organization of civil trial attorneys dedicated to promoting excellence in its members, fairness in our judicial system, and preserving the right to jury trial for all citizens.  Elza previously served as Executive Vice President and President Elect of TADC. 

“Slater is a leader in our law firm and certainly has become a statewide leader of our profession,” said Gavin Gadberry, President of the Underwood Law Firm.  “Underwood has historically participated in TADC for many, many years, with Slater being the first from our ranks to become its president.” 

Three other lawyers from Amarillo have had the honor of serving as president of TADC:  Tom Riney (1997-98); Wayne Sturdivant (1977-78); and John Fullingim (1962-63).

“I look forward to serving as President of TADC and continuing our commitment to protecting the integrity and accessibility of the civil justice system,” Elza said.  “The future demands that we explore new ways to serve our clients in this day of ‘virtual’ litigation and soaring costs while maintaining our commitment to our clients and the judicial system.”

Elza will be officially sworn in as President at the 2020 TADC Annual Meeting in Galveston, TX on Friday, September 25th.  Another Underwood Shareholder, Jennie Knapp, serves on the TADC Board as the West Texas Vice President after previously serving as the Chair of the Young Lawyer’s Committee..

TADC is celebrating its 60^th Anniversary as an association of civil trial attorneys this week at the Annual Meeting.  To learn more about TADC, please click here.

Underwood’s own, Stephanie James, will be speaking Wednesday, September 23 at 8:30 am on “Discharges: Avoiding the Most Common Mistakes and Strategies to Make it Stick” at the Texas Healthcare Association Virtual Convention (THCA). “The mission of the Texas Health Care Association is to unite, represent, and support professionals who strive to improve the delivery, quality, and integrity of long term healthcare services.”

Underwood Law Firm LOVES Texas Healthcare Association! The long term care section here at Underwood supports THCA, and we are showing that support by wearing “THCA Cares” t-shirts. Wishing THCA all the best as it starts its “virtual” 2020 Annual Convention next week. To learn more about the convention visit https://www.txhca.org/2020-annual-convention-2/  

Tune in to watch Stephanie! 

Long-Term Care Section Members, from top down: Angie Burrell, Karen Goreem Stephanie James, Rhonda Brashears, Laura Boyd, Sharon White, Eva Zamora, Gavin Gadberry, Chuck Mallard

Another huge accomplishment for one of Underwood’s Shareholders! Let’s give a big congrats to Jennie Knapp for being elected as President of the Amarillo Area Bar Association (AABA).

The AABA is a non-profit professional organization for attorneys. First established in 1910 for the purpose of securing a Court of Appeals in Amarillo, the AABA now serves the legal community and the public in the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle by providing education, professional development, and service programs for both the legal profession and the community.

Congrats Jennie, can’t wait to see what you do in the future!