Jeff Whitfield

Jeff Whitfield represents businesses and individuals facing a wide variety of legal and policy challenges, including but not limited to contract disputes, election challenges, securities litigation, products and premises liability, international law issues, statutory construction, and questions of constitutionality. Prior to entering the legal profession, Mr. Whitfield attained the rank of Captain while serving as an active duty Air Force Officer. Following his military service, he worked his way through law school as legislative aide to Texas State Senator John Whitmire. From law school, Mr. Whitfield served with the team prosecuting war criminals at the International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia located in the Hague, Netherlands. He then served as law clerk to Judge Rhesa H. Barksdale on the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Whitfield serves on the board of directors for a number of nonprofit and civic organizations and is the Pro Bono Coordinator for the firm.