Trent Devenzio - Nederland, TX

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • South Texas College of Law Houston, Houston, Texas, 1993
    J.D.

• Non Legal Education

  • Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, 1990
    B.S.
  • Trial Advocacy College of Texas, 2000

Past Positions

• Branick & Devenzio, December, 2010 – Present
• McCall & Devenzio, PLLC, April, 2008 – November, 2010
• Waldman & Smallwood, P.C. 1994 – April, 2008
• Managing Attorney - Nederland, Texas Branch Office 2000 - 2008

Classes and Seminars

• Mediation as a Conflict Resolution Model., Presented to the Nederland Independent School District in July, 2005.
  
• How to Insure a Successful Mediation – A Mediator’s Perspective., Presented during the Jefferson County Bar Association Mediation Seminar in September, 2011.
  
• A Mediator’s View of Effective Settlements at Mediation., Presented during the Jefferson County Bar Association Litigation Seminar in October, 2011.
  
• How to Improve Your Chances of Winning Your VA Disability Claim., Presented at the VA Beaumont Outpatient Clinic in January, 2012 and January, 2013.

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 1993

Specialties and Certifications

• Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2002

Other Affiliations

• Jefferson County Bar Association (President, 2012 – 2013)
• Jefferson County Bar Association (Vice-President, 2010 – 2011)
• Jefferson County Bar Association (Secretary, 2009 – 2010)
• Jefferson County Bar Association (Director, 2005 – 2006)
• Jefferson County Dispute Resolution Center Mediator (Mediator Trainer, 1988 – Present)
• Lamar Port Arthur Paralegal Program Advisory Board Member (2008 – Present)
• Better Business Bureau Autoline Arbitrator (2009 – Present)
• Michelle F. Mehaffy American Inn of Court Board Chair (2016 - 2019)
• State Bar of Texas Unauthorized Practice of Law Subcommittee – District 3A (Committee Member, 2009 – Present)
• Nederland Education Foundation Director (2011 – Present)
• MCT Credit Union Advisory Board Member (2014 - Present)
• CASA Board Member (2014 - 2016)
• Jefferson County Bar Association Foundation Chair (2013 - 2014)
• Methodist Southeast Texas District Board of Trustees (2010 – 2012)
• Wesley Student Center (Lamar University, 2006 – 2009)
• Wesley Student Center (Chairman of the Board, 2006 – 2008)
• First United Methodist Church – Nederland, Texas (Administrative Board – Chair, 2014)
• First United Methodist Church – Nederland, Texas (Staff Parish Committee – Chair, 2002 – 2003 and 2006 – 2008)
• First United Methodist Church – Nederland, Texas (Finance Committee Member, 2005 – 2006)
• First United Methodist Church – Nederland, Texas (Administrative Board Member, 2010 – Present)
• Lamar University Alumni Advisory Board (Member, 1995 – 2005)
• Lamar University Alumni Advisory (President, 2003 – 2004)
• Jefferson County Young Lawyers (Board Member, 1999 – 2003)
• Jefferson County Young Lawyers (Settlement Week Chairman, 1999 – 2002)
• Jefferson County Young Lawyers (Webpage Chairman, 2002 - 2003)
• Nederland High School Mock Trial Team Coach, 2002 – 2003
• Jefferson County Pro Bono Board of Directors (Board Member, 2001 - 2002)
• Epsilon Endowment – Board Member, 1995 - 1999

Fraternities and Sororities

• Sigma Phi Epsilon
• Blue Key