William E. Lighty

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.

Practice Areas

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

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

Overview

Practice Areas

Professional Background

Bar Admissions

Education

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

Interests

Professional Background

Bar Admissions

Education

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

Interests

Practice Areas

Beaumont:

Austin:

Houston:

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