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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