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The Office of Law Alumni Relations wants to make your alumni connection a strong one. Write, call or e-mail us, and let us know how you want to stay connected to the UH Law Center.

Office of Law Alumni Relations
University of Houston Law Center
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd
Houston, TX 77204-6060
713.743.2201 ph
713.743.2211 fax
lawalumni@uh.edu

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Student Scholarships

Scholarships empower deserving and high-caliber students from all backgrounds to follow their dreams by improving access and equity in legal education. 

Dean's Society: Why I give back!

The Dean‘s Society, our premiere Law Fund giving society, and its members fuel the Law Center by providing crucial support for our students and faculty.

Leave Your Mark

Alumni still have the opportunity to have their name memorialized in the new building by giving $2,500 to the Law Fund. 

Make a gift of $2,500 to the Law Fund and your generosity will be recognized with a permanent nameplate on a locker Give back to your alma mater by honoring a loved one, celebrating a recent graduate, memorializing a favorite professor, or commemorating your time at the UHLC.

Upcoming Alumni Events

2025

June
17
Tue

Criminalizing Climate Displacement

Tuesday, June 17, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central

REGISTER

via Zoom
Approved for 1.0 hour of Texas MCLE credit

June
30
Mon

The History of U.S. Immigration

Monday, June 30, 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Central Time

REGISTER

via Zoom
Approved for 2 hours of Texas MCLE credit

Aug
13
Wed

AALS Southwest and Big 12 Law Faculty Pre-Recruitment Workshop:
So, You Want to Be a Law Professor

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

REGISTER

Approved for 3.75 hours of Texas MCLE credit

University of Houston Law Center
John M. O’Quinn Law Building
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd
Houston, TX 77204-6060

2024-2025 UHLAA Board

Officers
Kris Thomas (J.D. ’83), President
Kate Blaine (J.D. ’03), President-Elect
Staci Wilson (J.D. ’09), Vice-President
Fermeen Fazal (J.D. ’00), Secretary
Alex Roberts (J.D. ’06), Immediate Past-President/Ex-Officio

Directors
Rehan Alimohammad (J.D. ’01)
Jeff Andrews (J.D. ’05)
Scott D. Ellis (J.D. ’06)
Edward 'Ward' Goolsby (J.D. ’14)
Michelle Gray (J.D. ’11)
John Ngunjiri (J.D. ’21)
Weston O'Black (J.D. ’08)
Shannon Quadros (J.D. ’10)
Ezequiel 'Zeke' Reyna, Jr. (J.D. ’80)
Judge Ravi K. Sandill (J.D. ’01)
Peter Scaff (J.D. ’00)
Robert J. Sergesketter (J.D. ’95)
Mishell Parreno Taylor (J.D. ’03)
Shannon Terry (J.D. ’18)
Harve Truskett (J.D. ’08)
David Vondle (J.D. ’02)
Richard Whiteley (J.D. ’99)
Victor Wright (J.D. ’98)

To contact the UHLAA alumni board with
questions or suggestions, please email lawalumni@uh.edu.

Kris Thomas

Welcome! As president of the University of Houston Law Alumni Association, I am excited to tell you about the dedicated community of legal professionals that is your law alumni association. Our community is comprised of highly respected legal professionals who are leaders in their fields. By graduating from The University of Houston Law Center you have joined a network of esteemed colleagues representing the brightest minds practicing law today. more...

Kris L. Thomas ’83
2023-2024 UH Law Alumni Association President

Dean's Note

A Note from the Office of Dean Leonard M. Baynes

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eBriefcase

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Albertus

The University of Houston Law Center offers a variety of continuing legal education programs tailored to meet the interests of the alumni and the broader legal community. For information on upcoming programs, to join our CLE email list, or to view an On Demand offering, please click below.

CLE

Albertus

We are honored to recognize our alumni who have served or are currently serving in the judiciary on a digital wall located on the first floor of the Law Center. The wall is an inspiration to our students every day. To be included on the digital judicial wall, please complete the form below and you will receive a slide for your review and approval. For questions or to update an existing slide, please contact Kristina Van Arsdel at kgvanars@central.uh.edu.

UHLC Digital Judicial Wall Submission

Alumni Spotlight

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From Circuits to the C-Suite: UHLC Alumnus Bill Stewart Shares His Journey

May 27, 2025 – University of Houston Law Center alumnus J.W. “Bill” Stewart (J.D. ’73) didn’t follow a conventional career path — he created his own.

Jack Frazee

UHLC Grad Armin Salek (J.D. 16) Wins Texas Young Lawyers Association Leadership Position

May 15, 2025 – University of Houston Law Center alumnus Armin Salek (J.D. 16) was recently elected to be president-elect of the Texas Young Lawyers Association and will serve as president from June 2026 to June 2027. He received 52.6% of the 4,053 votes cast.

Jack Frazee

UHLC Alumnus Bryce Barcelo Named as a Top Leader in Intellectual Property Litigation

May 13, 2025 – University of Houston Law Center alumnus Bryce Barcelo (J.D. '14) has been listed as one of Lawdragon’s 2025 “100 Global Leaders in Litigation Finance” for his distinguished career in intellectual property strategy and litigation. His recognition highlights a decade of impactful work in the field at the intersection of innovation, finance, and legal strategy.

UH Law Center Alumnus Mark R. Meador Appointed as FTC Commissioner

UH Law Center Alumnus Mark R. Meador Appointed as FTC Commissioner

April 25, 2025 — The U.S. Senate recently confirmed University of Houston Law Center alumnus Mark R. Meador (J.D. ’11) to serve as a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Check out our past Alumni Spotlights

Check out our Alumni in the News

If you have news you would like to share or if you know someone who should be featured, click here.
Looking for an alum? Check out the UHAA Alumni directory.

Giving Back

Donate

Help us fuel the future of the Law Center by joining our #FueltheFutureofUHLaw initiative that aims to advance our mission with a sophisticated and ambitious plan that empowers social equity and access to legal education through philanthropic support of the Law Center's areas of greatest need – scholarships and the Law Fund.

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Get Involved

There are many ways to get involved with the Law Center. Join our email list. Join an alumni group. Judge a competition. Coach a team.

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Mentoring

Mentors in the program make a one-year commitment to their assigned mentee(s) to offer assistance with the varied aspects of professional development, including choosing a career path, networking, their job search, and learning how to execute an effective career plan.

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Hire UH Alumni

Thank you for your interest in hiring a University of Houston Law Center student and/or graduate. You may list an available law clerk, attorney position or alternate positions of interest to law students and graduates free of charge with our Career Development Office.

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Contact Us

Alumni Career Services

The Career Development Office strives to remain connected and accessible to UHLC alumni. Whether you are looking for candidates to join your firm or are back in the job market yourself, please do not hesitate to contact us at lawcareer@uh.edu.

The Office of Law Alumni Relations

Office of Law Alumni Relations
University of Houston Law Center
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd
Houston, TX 77204-6060

713.743.2201 ph
713.743.2211 fax
lawalumni@uh.edu

Law Alumni Relations Team
Get Engaged

The Office of Law Alumni Relations wants to make your alumni connection a strong one. Write, call or e-mail us, and let us know how you want to stay connected to the UH Law Center.

Sondra Tennessee

Sondra Tennessee
Associate Dean of Alumni and Community Relations
stennessee@uh.edu
713-743-2079

Kristina G. Van Arsdel ’03

Kristina G. Van Arsdel (J.D. ’03)
Director, Continuing Legal Education
kgvanars@central.uh.edu
713-743-0462

Samantha Martin

Samantha Martin
Director, Special Events
samart46@central.uh.edu
713-743-5406

Jennifer Knobloch

Jennifer Knobloch ('96)
Director of Law Donor Relations
jaknoblo@Central.UH.EDU
713-743-4978

Cheryl J. Drew

Cheryl J. Drew
Program Manager
cjdrew@central.uh.edu
713-743-2114

Ashley Tran

Ashley Johnson
Program Manager
uttran2@Central.UH.EDU
713-743-2821

Development Team
Give Back

To learn more about supporting the future of legal education, UHLC giving opportunities and how our team can be a resource for your philanthropic planning, please visit our website law.uh.edu/Giving and visit with our development team listed here.

Brena Baumann-Gonzalez  (J.D. ’90)
Executive Director, Development
bbaumann@central.uh.edu
713-743-0978

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Abby Trahan
Director of Development
atrahan@central.uh.edu
713-743-6826

Anu Shah

Anu Shah ('87, J.D. '90)
Assistant Director of Development
aashah24@central.uh.edu

713-743-2627