R. Talmadge Hammock

TAL HAMMOCK

Email: thammock@hammocklawfirm.com

Tel: 281-667-4128

Fax: 281-676-3773

Tal grew up on Galveston Island. After graduating law school in 1995, he went to work for the Apffel Law firm located in Galveston County. Later, he joined the Clear Lake office of Mills Shirley LLP. In 2011, he joined the Slaughter Law Firm as a partner. While the bulk of his work has been in Harris and Galveston Counties, Tal has represented clients across the State of Texas. Tal 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.

While Tal continues to handle a varied docket with civil litigation matters, in 2011 he received his Mediation Certification. His extensive experience working for Plaintiffs and Defendants gives him a well rounded perspective to help parties resolve their differences.

Location

Houston, TX

Practice Areas

Business Litigation

Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiff and Defense

Medical Malpractice

Family Law

Probate/Estate Planning

Mediation

Education

South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas – J.D. 1995

Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, Texas – B.A. 1991

Bar Admissions

State Of Texas, 1995

U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1995

Professional Affiliations

Galveston County Bar Association, Member, 1995 – Present

Galveston County Bar Association, Board of Directors, 2002 – 2004

Bay Area Bar Association 

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

Honors and Awards

Outstanding Young Lawyer of Galveston County, 2000 – 2001

Texas Young Lawyers Association President’s Award of Merit, 2003 – 2004

Texas Young Lawyers Association President’s Award of Merit, 2004 – 2005