law

DAVID LEONARD ‘04

Gray Reed, Partner

dleonard@grayreed.com

BA, University of Texas JD, University of Texas School of Law

“I am a trial lawyer who advocates for clients and helps them solve complicated business problems. I represent clients across a broad range of industries, mainly arising from contract disputes in the commercial real estate and/or oil and gas industry. My day is usually divided between writing briefs for the court and communications (phone and e-mail) with colleagues, clients, and opposing counsel. In ordinary times, my job also involves travel outside of the office for adventures like hearings, trials, depositions, mediations, and other meetings.”

KATHERINE DREWS ‘13

The Honorable Mark J. Bennett of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, Law Clerk

katherine.e.drews@gmail.com

BA, English & Spanish, Wake Forest University JD, Harvard Law School

My daily tasks include researching the legal issues for my judges’ cases, as well as drafting opinions and dispositions after he makes a decision. I also attend oral arguments with him (right now, virtually) whenever he is sitting on a panel or en banc.

KIRBY GILBERT ‘12

Locke Lord LLO, Associate

kirbycgilbert@gmail.com

BA, Strategic Communications, Elon University JD, University of Texas School of Law

“I work as an associate in the real estate and real estate finance groups. A typical day can consist of reviewing and drafting transaction or loan documents, reviewing title commitments and surveys, and preparing for closings. I get to work with clients and partners to help with transactions at all different stages of the real estate process which means each day is different and unique!”

WILL GRAY ‘09

McLennan County, Assistant Criminal District Attorney

wgray36@gmail.com

BA, Political Science, Baylor University JD, Baylor University Law School

Prior Employer: Texas House of Representatives

“I handle all phases of criminal prosecution. That includes screening cases sent to our office from local law enforcement agencies, filing cases, plea negotiations, and trial. In a normal year (not 2020), attorneys in my office will usually see ten to twenty jury trials, so trial and trial preparation usually take up roughly 50 percent of my time. My office handles all criminal matters in McLennan County from traffic tickets to capital murder cases.”