About Taft Foley II

About
Taft Foley II

Education

Texas Southern University – Thurgood Marshall Law School
Juris Doctorate 2003

University of Massachusetts - Amherst
1996 B.A. - Legal Studies and African-American History (Double Major),
Magna Cum laude

Experience

THE FOLEY LAW FIRM
Partner, 2005-present

Mr. Foley has comprehensive experience representing clients in both state and federal courts. Attorney Foley’s litigation experience includes cases involving accidents, premises liability and Fair Labor Standards Act cases. The Foley Law Firm has obtained multimillion dollar results for numerous clients.

2014-2016 General Counsel - N.A.A.C.P. Houston

2014-2016 Vice President - N.A.A.C.P. Houston

2001-2014 Director of Legal Redress Programs - N.A.A.C.P. Houston

Awards

2016 President’s Award, Houston Lawyers Association

2015 Lawyer of the Year Award, Harris County Council of Organizations

2014 N.A.A.C.P. President’s Award

2011 Houston Lawyer’s Association-Fancis H.Williams Advocacy Award

2001, 2004, 2005, 2009 N.A.A.C.P ALEX Award For Legal Excellence

Distinctions

2017 Southern District of Texas – Bench Bar Conference: Panelist

2015, 2013, 2011 H Magazine Top Lawyer

2005 Unanimous Decision from Texas Supreme Court

1999 Law Clerk for Johnny Cochran

2000 Law Clerk for The Honorable Lynn Hughes (S.D. Texas)

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A Comprehensive Approach to Complex Issues

When it comes right down to it, experience is the single most important thing you need to look for in a lawyer. You need to know that your lawyer will not have to take time to get up to speed on the law and the process in your case. You can not afford to hire an inexperienced attorney who is busy learning on the job.