Insurance Law Section
of the State Bar of Texas
Mission
Promoting collegiality and educating the bench, bar, and public about Texas insurance law.
The Insurance Law Section is an official, sanctioned section of the State Bar of Texas consisting of approximately 2,200 members. Membership is open to all members of the State Bar of Texas.
Join the Insurance Law Section
Join the Insurance Law Section today using our secure online registration. Simply add the dues to your cart and click ‘View Your Cart’ to checkout. You may also join via your My Bar page on the State Bar of Texas website. On that site you would login with your State Bar credentials and then click “View or Purchase My Sections” in the left column. Or you may download the membership application to pay by mail with a check.
History of the Insurance Law Section
To read about the history of the Section as told by former Chairs, click here.
Governance
Current Section Bylaws | Section Policies & Procedures Manual
The Insurance Law Section is governed by a council elected from the Section membership at the Section’s annual meeting. Section officers are elected from and by the council.
Officers 2020 – 2021
Chair: Pamella A. Hopper
Chair-Elect: Douglas P. Skelley
Secretary: Stephen A. Melendi
Treasurer: Robert J. Cunningham
Publications Officer/Editor: Rebecca DiMasi
Technology Officer: Jes Alexander
Executive Director: Donna Passons
Immediate Past Chair: William J. Chriss
Council 2020 – 2021
Term Expiring in 2021
Christopher H. Avery
Cathlynn H. Cannon
Blair Dancy
Linda M. Dedman
Andrew R. Kunau
Matthew S. Paradowski
Sarah E. Stogner
R. Wade Vandiver
Term Expiring in 2022
Catherine L. Hanna
Jennifer W. Johnson
Jason C. McLaurin
Marjorie C. Nicol
Craig L. Reese
Paul K. Stafford
Judicial Liaisons (2021)
Justice Brett Busby
Justice Debra Lehrmann
SBOT Board Liaisons (2020-2021)
Carra Miller
Marc E. Gravely