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
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
Services
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