Attorneys

R. Talmadge Hammock 
Houston, Texas
Associate
phone (713) 571-4270
fax (713) 571-4271
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Tal handles a variety of civil and litigation matters. He represents clients in business litigation, personal injury litigation, both Plaintiff and Defense, medical malpractice suits and family law matters. He also provides estate planning and handles probate and estate administration.

Tal has practiced in the Galveston/Houston area since graduating from law school in 1995 and joined the Mills Shirley Clear Lake office in 2007. He has been active in Galveston County Bar as well as the State Bar and has frequently been a speaker at seminars aimed at helping young lawyers meet the demands of their new career. He has also acted as an Adjunct Professor at South Texas College of Law, teaching a medical malpractice class in 2004 and 2005.

Areas of Practice:
Business Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiff and Defense
Medical Malpractice
Family Law
Probate/Estate Planning
Litigation Percentage:
85% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1995
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1995
Education:
South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas
J.D.


Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, Texas, 1991
B.B.A.
Major: Marketing


Published Works:
The Changing World of Medical Malpractice/Personal Injury Law, Texas Bar Journal, January, 2007


Finding the Balance Between Your Career and the Rest of Your Life, Texas Bar Journal, February, 2006


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Adjunct Professor, Texas Medical Malpractice, South Texas College of Law, 2004 - 2005


Fundamentals of Handling Personal Injury Cases, Practice Skills for New Lawyers, State Bar of Texas CLE, 2007


Presenter, Crossroad: Mapping out the Rest of Your Career, State Bar of Texas CLE, 2006


How the Bar Can Help Your Practice, Texas Minority Attorney Program, State Bar of Texas CLE, 2005


Obtaining and Maintaining Clients, The New Lawyer Course, (Co-Presenter), State Bar of Texas CLE, 2004


Course Co-Director, The New Lawyer Course, State Bar of Texas CLE, 2004


I Have a New Client - Now What do I Do, The New Lawyer Course, State Bar of Texas CLE, 2004


Liens and Subrogation Interests, Spring 2003 Ad Litem Seminar, Galveston County Bar Association


Handling Personal Injury-Automobile Claims and Stacking Policies, Mainland Bar Association, 2000


Honors and Awards:
Outstanding Young Lawyer of Galveston County, 2000 - 2001


TYLA President's Award of Merit, 2003 - 2004


TYLA President's Award of Merit, 2004 - 2005


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Galveston County Bar Association, 1995 - Present
Member


Galveston County Bar Association, 2002 - 2004
Board of Directors


Past Employment Positions:
Apffel Law Firm, Associate, 1995 - 2007


Birth Information:
1969, Milton, Florida, United States of America
Practice Area Focus

Galveston - Main Office
400 Washington Building
2228 Mechanic Street
Galveston, Texas 77550
Phone: 409-763-2341
Fax: 409-763-2879
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Houston
One City Centre
1021 Main Street
Suite 1950
Houston, Texas 77002
Phone: 713-225-0547
Fax: 713-225-0844
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San Antonio
2600 McCullough
San Antonio, Texas 78212
Phone: 210-733-9132
Fax: 210-957-8580
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Clear Lake
17225 El Camino Real
Suite 450
Houston, Texas 77058
Phone: 713-571-4270
Fax: 713-571-4271
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