BENNY AGOSTO, JR.BENNY AGOSTO, JR.Hispanic National Bar Association

Benny Agosto, Jr. is a partner with Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels& Friend. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial, Texas Board of LegalSpecialization. Mr. Agosto is the Former Hispanic National Bar Association’s RegionXII President (‘06-‘08), is on the Houston Bar Association Board of Directors andis a member of the Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee. He is Chair ofthe Houston Bar Association Administration of Justice Committee. He isthe Co-Founder & Co-Editor in Chief of the HNBA Journal of Law &Policy. He is past President of the Mexican American Bar Associationof Texas. In 2006, Benny Agosto, Jr., founded the MABATxScholarship Foundation benefitting Hispanic law students, receivedthe State Bar of Texas 2006 President’s Certificate of Merit, theHouston Bar Association’s 2006 President’s Award, was recognizedas one of HBA’s 2006 “Local Heroes”, the Houston Trial LawyersAssociation’s 2006 Mentor of the Year, and was named as oneof Texas’ Super Lawyers by Texas Monthly Magazine (‘05 -‘09). In 2007, Mr. Agosto was inducted into the AmericanBoard of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).

Mr. Agosto is a frequent speaker and lecturer on issues relatingto civil litigation. Mr. Agosto has appeared all over Texas todeliver presentations ranging from advocacy tips to theevidentiary relevance of the illegal status of injured workers;from how to take a deposition to persuasion techniques attrial, and from choosing the right expert to Texas insurancelaw.

Mr. Agosto has published multiple articles in numerousjournals and periodicals with nationwide publication. Hiswork has been published in publications such as TexasMonthly, Texas Bar Journal and The Houston Lawyer. Histopics include issues regarding immigration, civil litigation,analysis of expert witnesses and mediation for litigators.

Mr. Agosto has appeared on local and national television newsprograms. In addition, Mr. Agosto has displayed his knowledgeand shared his views on local and national radio broadcasts on a widevariety of topics.

2009 President - Elect Candidate

ABRAHAM, WATKINS, NICHOLS,SORRELS & FRIEND

800 COMMERCEHOUSTON, TX 77002

(713) 222-7211bagosto@abrahamwatkins.com

Current Boards:

• Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee • Houston Bar Association – Board of Directors • South Texas College of Law Alumni Association – Board of Directors • Houston Trial Lawyers Association – Board of Directors • Mexican Bar Association of Houston – Board of Directors • Mexican American Bar Association of Texas Foundation – Founder and President

Foundations:

• Mexican American Bar Association of Texas Foundation • Texas Bar Foundation - Fellow • American Bar Foundation - Fellow • Houston Bar Association Foundation - Life Fellow • Mexican American Bar Association of Houston Foundation • Litigation Counsel of America - Fellow

Former Positions Held:

• President of Hispanic National Bar Association-Region XII (BOG) • President of Mexican American Bar Association of Texas • Honorary Co-Chair 2008 Anti-Defamation League Luncheon • Chair Editors’ Board for the Texas Bar Journal • Editors’ Board of the State Bar Litigation Section Reporter, The Advocate • Editor, HTLA Newsletter • Chair HBA Speakers Bureau Committee • Chair HBA CLE Committee • Chair HBA Institute Committee • Chair HBA Seminars Committee • Chair HTLA CLE Committeee • Chair HTLA Fundraising Committee • Chair SBOT Grievance Committee • Board of Directors - Wesley Community Center • Board of Directors - Houston Lawyer Referral Service • Board of Directors - TTLA Advocates • Board of Directors - SBOT Hispanic Issues Section

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Board of Directors - Wesley Community Center • Board of Directors - Houston Lawyer Referral Service • Board of Directors - TTLA Advocates • Board of Directors - SBOT Hispanic Issues Section • Chair SBOT Grievance Committee • Editor, HTLA Newsletter • Chair HTLA CLE Committee • Chair HTLA Fundraising Committee • Chair HTLA Fundraising Committee • Chair HTLA Fundraising Committee