Segal McCambridge Singer and Mahoney, Ltd. is pleased to announce the opening of an office in Houston, Texas with the addition of shareholder Mark Willingham, who will manage the new office. With the Houston office, Segal McCambridge will have eight offices nationwide. New shareholder Mark Willingham comes to Segal McCambridge from Willingham, Fultz & Cougill LLP, where he served as the firm’s managing partner in Houston.

The Houston office will be the firm’s second location in Texas with the Austin office celebrating its 19th year in 2018. The firm’s new office, located at 5625 Cypress Creek Pkwy, will not only complement the work of the Austin office but will also serve clients in Houston and the gulf coast region of Texas, as well as many other areas throughout central Texas.

“Expanding into Houston is consistent with our vision to continue growing the firm’s national footprint in order to effectively protect our clients’ interests throughout the country,” said Mark Crane, Segal McCambridge Managing Shareholder. “Our Houston presence will allow us to serve numerous clients across a diverse array of practice areas.”

For over 25 years, Mr. Willingham, a career-long trial attorney, has focused his practice on commercial and business litigation, mass tort and environmental litigation, personal injury, product liability, and construction law. He has unparalleled experience litigating a wide variety of cases in state and federal court in Texas as well as throughout the country.

“We feel extremely fortunate to be able to bring Mark Willingham on board to lead the firm’s new office in Houston.” Crane said of Willingham. “His litigation success record, outstanding reputation and strong local ties will be valuable assets to the firm as we expand in Texas.”

Mr. Willingham has litigated and coordinated intricate multi-state and federal litigation and class-action claims for companies across the country. He has acted as trial counsel, national trial counsel, national coordinating counsel, and outside general counsel in different jurisdictions throughout the nation.

“Over the course of my career, I’ve come to know many of the attorneys at Segal McCambridge and have always been impressed with the tough yet congenial way they litigate their cases and their history of success in the courtroom,” said Willingham. “Joining Segal McCambridge in Houston allows us to share resources with the common goal of further expanding the work we are already doing in Texas and across the country.”

Mr. Willingham received his J.D. from South Texas College of Law – Houston, and a BBA in Management and Finance from The University of Texas at Austin. He is a member of the Houston Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Defense Research Institute, Houston Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Texas Association of Defense Counsel, and Trucking Industry Defense Association.

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