Gilbert T. Adams, III

Beaumont, Texas
phone  (409) 835-3000
fax  (409) 832-6162
email  gilbert@gta-law.com

Year Joined Firm:

1994

Areas of Practice:

Trucking/Auto Collisions

Wrongful Death

Construction Accidents

Premises Liability, trips/slips/falls

Unsafe Workplaces

Products Liability

RSD/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

Burn injuries

Products Liability

Legal and Professional Negligence

Commercial Litigation

Litigation Percentage:

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation - any trial work including contested divorce cases

Bar Admissions:

Texas, 1994

U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1994

U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2008

Education:

Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas, 1994
Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors:ATLA Academic Scholarship

Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1992
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
Honors:Dean's List, Vice President, Baylor Young Democrats
Honors:President, Pi Kappa Alpha

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1999 - Present

Director

Trustee, TTLA PAC - 2007 - Present

State Bar of Texas, PJC III, 1998 - 2000

Malpractice, Products and Premises Committee

College of the State Bar of Texas, 1996 - Present

Southeast Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1995 present, President, 2002-2003

Secretary/Treasurer, 1998-2000,

Executive Director, 1995- present

Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1995 - 1999

Associate Director

Texas Trial Lawyers Association Advocates, 1995 - 1997

Board of Directors, Political Participation Chairman

American Inns of Court, Mickey Mehaffy Chapter, 1995 - 1996

State Bar of Texas, 1994 - Present

Jefferson County Bar Association, 1994 - Present

Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association, 1994 - Present

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Life Member

Public Service:

United States Representative Jack Brooks, Baylor in Washington Internship

United States Representative Chet Edwards, Waco, TX, Internship

 Other Interests:

Mr. Adams' other interests include ranching, wildlife conservation and management, history, politics and photography.  Mr. Adams donates his time to numerous charitable causes including his election as an Executive Officer for a Texas based non-profit dedicated to better conservation, quality and management of Texas' wildlife resources.  Mr. Adams serves as general counsel for the non-profit, Texas Outdoor C.H.I.L.D.  Mr. Adams has been certified as an Official Measurer for the Boone & Crockett Club.

Birth Information:

December 20, 1969, Beaumont, Texas, United States of America