- Alma J. Aguirre
- Katy Merrill Andre
- Courtney Culver Baker
- Sean B. O'Neal Braun
- Thomas H. Burton, III
- Giorgio “George” Caflisch
- Victor L. Cardenas Jr.
- Adam B. Chambers
- Ben Connally
- Casey Craft
- Kimberley L. Doom
- 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
- Scott Noel
- Ciera A. Norris
- George P. Pappas
- Samuel Perez
- Lara M. Price
- Carolyn K. Rangel
- Hunter G. Robinson
- Arthur M. Rosas, II
- J. Parker Short
- Laura Sigaud
- Shaneil Snipe
- Paul Starr
- Jana H. Taylor
- Fernando Villarreal
- Ann Pate Watson
- Christene Wood
- Justin T. Woods
- David A. Wright
Laura Sigaud
Laura obtained her juris doctorate degree from South Texas College of law in Houston, Texas. She previously practiced administrative law representing Plaintiffs and currently practices insurance defense, representing individuals and companies involved in a wide variety of litigation such as personal injury, breach of contract, Deceptive Trade & Practices, premises liability, and property damage. She is fluent in in English and Spanish and enjoys travelling to South America.
Lectures Presented
• November 22, 2021: Faculty Member – American Bar Association “The Importance of Expert Testimony: What to Expect During SSA Hearings.”
• September 15, 2021: Panel Speaker – SSA National Disability Forum – https://www.ssa.gov/ndf/
• 2018 – Organizer and Speaker – FOSSCR 25th Anniversary Continuing Legal Education Conference – Dallas, Texas
• 2015 Washington D.C. National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives – co-presenter with Mike Kelly “Disrupting the Path to Denial.”
• 2016 Fifth Circuit Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives – co-presenter with Mike Kelly “Disrupting the Path to Denial.”
Representative Experience
Represented social security disability applicant denied benefits by the Social Security Administration.
Represent individual and corporate defendants in claims involving personal injury, evictions, and premises liability.
Represented local arborist company in breach of contract and Deceptive Trade Practices suit brought by three Plaintiffs.
Represent individual and corporate defendants in claims involving personal injury, premises liability, work-related accidents, evictions, breach of contract and alleged DTPA violations.
Represented physicians, veterinarians, nurses, and dentists in board actions filed by corresponding state board agencies.
Education
South Texas College of Law, Juris Doctorate, 2002
Legal Memberships
National Board of Legal Specialty Certification – past Board member and Board Certification Examiner
National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives – Sustaining Member 2003-2022
Fifth Circuit Organization Social Security Claimants Representatives – President 2017-2018; 2008-present– Sustaining Member
Dallas Area Social Security Claimants Attorneys – Vice-President (2009-2010, 2014-2015), President 2011-2013); Treasurer (2016-present)
Honors and Awards
Super Lawyers – Rising Star (2012-2013)
Admissions
State Bar of Texas
United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western District of Texas
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
