Honorable Judge Erin E. Lunceford

Houston, TX

Judge Lunceford has been married to Michael L. Lunceford, Self-Employed Petroleum Engineer, for 37 years. She has two Adult Children, Andrew, age 34, and Blair, age 31, two grandchildren. Judge Lunceford is a Member of Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church and her hobbies include Hiking and Rafting in the National Parks, running long distance races, gardening, sewing/quilting and snow skiing.

Education + -

University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas
J.D. 1985-1988
University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
B.A. Cum Laude, Economics 1979-1983
Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law
1998
Licensed to practice Law by the State Bar of Texas
1988
Admitted to practice before the Southern District of Texas, the Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Arkansas, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States
1988
Board Certified Medical Malpractice Specialist –ABPLA
2012
University of Houston Law Center-- A.A. White DRC
Mediation Training 2018
Texas Mediator Credentialing Association
Credentialed Mediator 2019

Experience + -

61st District Court of Harris County, Texas
Judge 2015 - 2016
Lunceford ADR, LLC
Owner 2022 - Present
US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Panel Mediator 2019
Commercial, Energy, Employment, and Consumer panels
AAA Arbitrator 2021
Texas Department of Insurance Arbitrator for Out-of-network claims
Arbitrator 2020 - Present
Virginia SCC Bureau of Insurance Arbitrator
for out-of-network claims 2021 - Present
Colorado DOI reimbursement dispute arbitration program
Qualified Arbitrator 2021 - Present
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, Houston, Texas
Counsel 2017 - 2022
Sprott Newsom Lunceford Quattlebaum Messenger, PC
Managing Shareholder 2014 - 2015
Sprott, Rigby, Newsom, Lunceford, PC
Shareholder 2006 - 2014
Munisteri, Sprott, Rigby, Newsom & Robbins
Senior Associate 1999 - 2006
Self-employed; Midland and Houston, Texas
Attorney-at-Law 1998 - 1999
Oppenheim & Associates, Houston, Texas
Staff Attorney-St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co 1994 - 1997
House & House, P.C.; Houston, Texas
Associate Attorney 1992 - 1994
Baker & Hostetler, Houston, Texas
Associate Attorney 1991 - 1992
Wood, Lucksinger & Epstein, Houston, Texas
Associate Attorney 1988 - 1991
Beecham Laboratories; Houston, Texas
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative 1984 - 1985
American Hospital Supply; The Woodlands, Texas
Regional Order Services Mgr 1983 - 1984

Memberships & Affiliations + -

Houston Bar Association
HBA Board member 2015 - 2021
State Bar of Texas Committee Member
Texas Pattern Jury Charges -- Malpractice, Premises & Products 2015 - Present
the American Board of Trial Advocates
Selected as an Associate 2012
Board Certified Medical Malpractice Specialist -- American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
2012
GHSHRM
Board Member 2011-2012
GHSHRM
Vice President 2010
Houston Bar Association
Judicial Polls Committee Chairperson 2004
Houston Bar Association
IDEA Committee Chairperson 2003
Houston Bar Association
Lawyers in the Public Schools Committee Chairperson 2008
Houston Bar Association
Administration of Justice Committee Chairperson 2011
Houston Bar Association
Professionalism Committee Chairperson 2012
Houston Bar Association
Teach Texas Committee Chairperson 2015
Houston Bar Association
Law Week Committee Chairperson 2016
Houston Bar Association
DRC Committee Chairperson 2017-2019
Houston Bar Association
Bench Bar Conference Committee Chairperson 2018-2019
Houston Bar Association
Campaign for the Homeless Committee Chairperson 2019-2020
Houston Bar Association
Law Week Committee Chairperson 2021-2022
Jessup Moot Court Competition
Volunteer Judge
Horn Academy, HISD elementary school
Prior PTA Board member 1993 - 1997
Pershing Middle School, HISD
Prior PTO President 2000 - 2001
Bellaire Nature Discovery Center
Prior Board Member
San Jacinto Girl Scouts
various positions including Service Unit Manager,-- EverRock SU, Girl Scout Troop Leader for 11 years and Ever Rock service unit BLT coordinator. San Jacinto Girl Scouts EverRock Service Unit Silver Award, Outstanding Leader and Outstanding Volunteer Awards.
Bellaire Varsity Volleyball
Team Mom 2008
Bellaire JV Volleyball
Team Mom 2006 - 2007
15 Black and 17 Red Club Texas Volleyball teams
Team Mom 2005 - 2007
St. John the Divine Episcopal Church
Sunday school teacher

Honors & Awards + -

HBA President’s Award for Outstanding Service as Co-Chair of the Bench Bar Committee
2018 - 2019
HBA President’s Award for Outstanding Service as Co-Chair of the Teach Texas Committee
2015 - 2016
Selected as one of 20 Winning Women Trial/Appellate Lawyers in Texas
2011
Texas Super Lawyer
2008-2015, 2018-2021
Top Attorneys in Texas by Texas Monthly
2011-2015; 2018
Top Women Attorneys by Texas Monthly
2020
Awarded Outstanding Alumni Service Award from the University of Colorado
1994
Awarded Pioneer Hall of Fame Award, University High School, Normal, Ill
2017

Speaking / Authoring / Seminars + -

Speaking:

GHSHRM (Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk Management) Education Committee member and Legal update speaker for 2005-2014, 2016-2017

Presentations:

2019: Medical Malpractice Law Update: HCA Physician Yearly Meeting
2017: TexBar CLE Presenter for Advanced Consumer & Commercial Law: “10 Things Judges and Juries want you to know.”
2017: TexBar CLE Presenter for Advanced Evidence & Discovery: “Courtroom Tips a/k/a What to Never Say to the Judge.”
2017: Client Seminar: “The Truth in Documentation—Avoiding the Courtroom Drama.”
2005-2014, GHSHRM (Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk Management)
2016-2017: GHSHRM Education Day Legal update speaker
2009: ASHRM (American Society Healthcare Risk Management) Presenter at yearly conference: “Criminal Actions with Civil Consequences in a Healthcare Setting.”