William E. Lighty

Associate

Phone: 409.654.6700

Location: Beaumont Office

Overview

William E. Lighty is a native of Beaumont and joined Germer in 2018. William attended Southern Methodist University where he graduated in three years, receiving a bachelor’s degree in economics with a minor in history. William earned his law degree from The Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University where he received the highest grade in his class for Legal Research and Writing.

William’s practice focuses on personal injury defense, but he enjoys handling a broad variety of cases in other areas of law.

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Professional Background

  • Joined Germer as an associate in 2018.
  • Summer Clerkship to the Honorable Stacey G. C. Jernigan for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas. Summer 2016.
  • Summer 2017 Intern for Wells, Peyton, Greenberg, & Hunt, PLLC.

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas – 2019
  • State Bar of Louisiana – 2019
  • Admitted to practice before the following courts:
    • Texas state courts
    • Louisiana state courts

Education

  • Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Baton Rouge, LA
    • J.D. & D.C.L. (Degree in Comparative Law), 2015-2018
    • CALI Excellence for the Future Award for highest grade in Legal Research and Writing
  • Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
    • B.A., Economics, 2012-2015
    • Minor in History
    • Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
    • Member of the Alpha Gamma Chapter of Eta Sigma Phi (Latin Studies)

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Jefferson County Bar Association
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel
  • Jefferson County Young Lawyer’s Association
    • Director, 2020-2022
  • Michelle Mehaffy American Inns of Court

Interests

  • Avid film and music buff
  • All things sports
  • Spending time with the family

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