Overview

Ms. Fordyce represents large and small business owners across several industries, including construction, real estate, hospitality, and commercial transportation. She also defends professionals against malpractice claims.

Before becoming a lawyer, Ms. Fordyce began her professional life as a journalist, working in newspapers throughout Texas and Florida. She now brings her fact-gathering and deadline-writing skills to the zealous representation of her clients.

In her spare time, Ms. Fordyce enjoys volunteering with her family for various philanthropies throughout the community.

Experience

Representative Matters

  • Summary judgments for a highway contractor regarding claims that the state-approved construction plans contributed to a motor vehicle accident
  • Dismissal of $8 million civil rights public accommodation claim against restaurant client McLaurin v. Waffle House, Inc., 178 F. Supp. 3d 536.
  • Summary judgment for highway right-of-way maintenance landscaper in wrongful death matter
  • Summary judgment for insurance agent in negligence matter
  • Successful appeal for real estate professional, reversing a trial verdict and rendering judgment in favor of client
  • Achieving successful outcomes in claims against apartment complexes and retail landowners against claims of inadequate security
  • Achieving successful outcomes for commercial carriers in wrongful death and serious personal injury claims

Recognition

  • Super Lawyers Rising Star
  • Super Lawers

Memberships

Civic

  • Young Men's Service League, Vice President of Philanthropy, Tomball Chapter

Professional

  • Houston Bar Association
  • The Harmonie Group
    • Member of inaugural class of LEAD (Leadership, Equity, Advancement & Diversity), a year-long program dedicated to the development, advancement, and promotion of diverse voices in the claims industry
    • Diversity, Retail & Hospitality, and Transportation Committees
  • Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys

Speaking Engagements

  • Women of Harmonie Fall 2024 Program Experience Matters: How Non-Traditional Backgrounds Improve Litigation Defense https://ow.ly/rbcE50TVRak
  • Women of Harmonie Winter 2023 Program Going the Extra Mile: The Importance of Field Investigation

Education

South Texas College of Law Houston, magna cum laude, 2008

University of Texas at Austin, 1996

Admissions

  • Texas, 2009
  • U.S. District Courts – Southern, Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas
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