Firm Highlights

Firm Highlights

2024 Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars:

• Germer, PLLC congratulates the following attorneys for being named Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars, a Thompson Reuters publication, for 2024:
  • Kaitlin L. Carrillo – Austin
  • Valerie Lewis – Beaumont

Christy Amuny’s Recent Presentation:

• Christy Amuny recently co-chaired the 2024 Milton C. Colia Texas Association of Defense Council’s Trial Academy at South Texas College of Lw in Houston, Texas. Rett Holidy and Renee Nguyen assisted with the demonstrations for the participants. 42 young lawyers participated, including Germer’s own Robert Root and Preston Meyers. The young lawyers broke into small groups to deliver opening statements, conduct direct and cross-examinations of plaintiff and expert witnesses, and provide closing arguments. A faculty of seasoned trial lawyers provided advice, tips, and guidance on improving trial skills for these young lawyers.

Germer is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been elected Principals in the firm effective January 1, 2024:

• Valerie Lewis – Beaumont
• Nadine Ona – Beaumont
• Wylie Kumler – Austin
• Alexis Filley – Austin

CJ Rejda-Ponce’s Recent Certification

• Germer is pleased to announce that CJ Rejda-Ponce is now Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

GERMER’s Recent Sponsorship Event

• Germer was pleased to recently co-sponsor The State Bar of Texas / Women and the Law’s International Women’s Day Celebration and CLE “2024 Rules Vote Forum-Proposed Disciplinary Rule Amendments” with Keynote Speaker Judge Pamela Medina which was held at the Mutiny Wine Room on March 7, 2024.

2023 Texas Super Lawyers:

• Germer, PLLC congratulates the following attorneys for being named Texas Super Lawyers, a Thompson Reuters publication, for 2023:
  • Christy Amuny – Beaumont
  • Karen Bennett – Beaumont
  • Michael Bridwell – Beaumont
  • Gregg Brown – Austin
  • Thomas Bullion – Austin
  • Daniel Ducote – Beaumont
  • Lansford Ireson – Tyler
  • Collin Shellenberger – Beaumont
  • Adrian Senyszyn – San Antonio
  • Larry Simmons – Houston
  • J. Mitchell Smith – Beaumont

GERMER PLLC’s Recent Recognition:

• Texas Lawyer Magazine recently released its Top 100 List of the largest law firms in Texas. GERMER, PLLC is proud to be listed as the 35th (tied) largest firm in Texas and the 6th largest firm practicing exclusively in Texas.

Karen Bennett’s Recent Recognition:

• Karen Bennett was recently awarded the 2023 Ken W. Lewis Professionalism Award by the Jefferson County Bar Association.

CJ Rejda-Ponce’s Recent Presentation:

• CJ Rejda-Ponce recently spoke at the CenterForce Driving Diversity in Law & Leadership Summit in Houston. The firm was a sponsor to the event, attended by 200+ in-house counsel and 30+ industry speakers, bridging the gap between our differences and transforming workplace obstacles into opportunities. For further information about the event and presentation, see .

Samantha Jeffers’s Recent Recognition:

• Samantha Jeffers has been selected as a “Top 40 Under 40” attorney by The National Black Lawyers, a prestigious organization composed of some of the most successful and influential attorneys across the United States with reputations of providing excellent legal representation in their respective practice areas.

Gregg Brown’s Recent Recognition:

• Gregg Brown was recently invited to join the American College of Trial Lawyers, a preeminent organization of trial lawyers dedicated to maintaining and improving the standards of trial practice, professionalism, ethics, and the administration of justice.

Christy Amuny’s Recent Recognition:

• Christy Amuny serves as the Immediate Past President of the Texas Association of Defense Counsel.

Jefferson County Bar Association:

• Mitch Smith serves as the Immediate Past Present of the Jefferson County Bar Association.

Collin Shellenberger, Toby Nash, Jason Hughes, Rett Holidy, Valerie Lewis, and Nadine Ona Become Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation:

• Collin and Toby recently became Sustaining Life Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation.
• Jason, Rett, Valerie, and Nadine recently became a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.
• Only 1/3 of 1% of Texas Attorneys are invited to become members of the Texas Bar Foundation.