- Alma J. Aguirre
- Katy Merrill Andre
- Courtney Culver Baker
- Sean B. O'Neal Braun
- Stephen Bres
- Thomas H. Burton, III
- Giorgio “George” Caflisch
- Victor L. Cardenas Jr.
- Paul J. Cataldo, Jr.
- Adam B. Chambers
- Ben Connally
- Casey Craft
- Kimberley L. Doom
- Clint Dye
- Stephanie F. Erhart
- Amanda J. Flanagan
- Dalby Fleming
- Veronica Gibson
- Steven O. Grubbs
- Janice Jacques
- James W. Karel
- Henry C. A. List, Jr.
- Cade Lunsford
- David S. Masquelette
- Sergio I. Mendoza
- Dawn A. Moore
- Brent Myklebust
- Timothy L. Nebel
- Scott Noel
- George P. Pappas
- Samuel Perez
- Lara M. Price
- Raven A. Radley - Van Reenen
- Carolyn K. Rangel
- J. Parker Short
- Laura Sigaud
- Shaneil Snipe
- Paul Starr
- Jana H. Taylor
- Ann Pate Watson
- Christene Wood
- Justin T. Woods
- David A. Wright
David S. Masquelette
- (713) 951-1038
- (713) 894-1978 - Cell
- dmasquelette@pappasgrubbs.com
I am 23 year 10 month year veteran of the Harris County Attorney’s Office with extensive bench trial and jury trial experience and a winning track record, having tried hundreds of contested bench trials and evidentiary hearings and dozens of jury trials in Harris County. During my service to Harris County, I defended elected officials, Peace Officers, and county agencies in employment litigation, civil rights litigation, and tort claims act cases. I also represented Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, prosecuting child abuse and child neglect cases in child custody and termination of parental rights trials. After retiring from Harris County in December 2020, I joined a Texas based multi-city defense firm, gaining experience in personal and commercial auto accident, trucking accident, construction defect, and premises liability cases.
Community Activities
Lay Reader/Acolyte, Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church (Houston)
Lectures Presented
Frequent Past Lecturer: Panelist: Trial Skills, Daubert Challenges, and other Contested Evidentiary Hearings: Houston Bar Association CPS Ad Litem CLE seminars
Labor & Employment
Represented Harris County Sheriff’s Office’s management in Civil Service Commission hearings concerning appeals of employee terminations.
Successfully defended Harris County Commissioner in Whistleblower retaliation suit to favorable confidential resolution.
Successfully Defended Harris County Sheriff’s Department in employment discrimination suits (promotions/demotions).
Represented Harris County District Attorney’s Office in employment discrimination suit (promotions).
Represented Harris County Juvenile Probation Office in employment discrimination suit (hiring and promotions).
Transportation/Trucking Accident Litigation
Represented private trucking companies in traffic accident cases.
Other
Defended Harris County in jail suicide/ wrongful death/Section 1983 litigation.
Represented private tow truck company in wrongful death suit to favorable resolution.
Prosecuted several serious child abuse: serious injury and death cases in Harris County District Courts.
Education
B.A. Cum Laude, University of St. Thomas, 1984
J.D. South Texas College of Law, 1987: Member, Law Review, Phi Delta Phi
Legal Memberships
Litigation Section, State Bar of Texas
College of the State Bar
Honors and Awards
Law Review and Phi Delta Phi Honors legal fraternity in law school.
Admissions
State Bar of Texas
United States District Courts for the Southern District of Texas
