Jeffrey J. Horner
Partner
Elaine Edon
713.223.2300 x2453
Jeff Horner is the head of the firm's public law section. For 27 years, Mr. Horner has counseled school districts, colleges and private schools at all levels of education in real estate, contract and service agreements, construction law, condemnation, civil rights and constitutional law, employment, labor, commercial law, administrative and regulatory law, property and equipment financings, and personal injury and premises liability. He represents his clients in negotiations, disputes, administrative hearings and courtrooms.
Mr. Horner also has experience in the problems of conflicts and nepotism, condemnation and eminent domain, governmental liability, construction law, competitive bidding, and other public law issues that arise in transactions and operations of all types of governmental entities. He also has worked with private companies in their dealings with public entities.
Representative Matters
Houston ISD, Galena Park ISD, and Crosby ISD desegregation cases.
TEA v. Stamos, 817 S.W.2d 378; Tex.App.-1 Dist. 1991, (writ ref'd n.r.e.), Statewide "no pass, no play" case.
Brown v. Houston ISD, 763 F. Supp. 905 (1991), aff'd 957 F.2d 866 (5th Cir. 1992), cert. denied, 113 S.Ct. 198, 1992.
Thomas v. Smith, 897 F.2d 154; 5th Cir. 1989.
Garza v. Galena Park ISD, 914 F. Supp. 1437; S.D. Tex. 1994.
Pulido v. LaPorte ISD, 888 S.W.2d 518; Tex. App.- El Paso 1994, no writ.
Voorhies v. Conroe ISD, 610 F.Wupp. 868; S.D. Tex. 1985.
Lin v. Houston Community College, 948 S.W.2d 328; Tex. App.-Amarillo 1997, writ denied.
Publications and Speeches
"Changes in Federal Regulations - Family Medical Leave Act," Texas Apartment Association Newsletter, October 2009.
Author, "How School Districts are Affected in a Down Economy," School Business Affairs, 2009.
Co-author, "Student Discipline Law," Principal's Legal Handbook, 4th Ed., 2008.
Co-author, "Investigating Alleged Misconduct by Employees", National School Boards Association Monograph, 3rd Ed., 2007.
Editor, Texas School Law: A Practical Guide, 2nd Edition, 2004.
Education
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1983
B.A., summa cum laude, Vanderbilt University, 1980
Bar Admissions
Texas
Court Admissions
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
Affiliations
South Texas College of Law Adjunct Professor, 1989-present
Houston Bar Association, Law Internship Committee, Chairman 1986-1990; Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1991: Law Day Committee, 1992; Professionalism Committee, 2000; Golf Tournament Committee, 2010
Texas Council of School Attorneys, Secretary/Treasurer, 1993; Vice Chairman, 1994; State Chairman, 1995
Education Law Association, Board of Directors, 1995-1999; Vice President, 1996; President-Elect, 1997; President, 1998; Immediate Past President, 1999
National School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys, Board of Directors, 2005-2009
Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program
Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow, 1992-present
Harris County Civil Courts at Law, Special Commissioner in Condemnation Cases
South Texas College of Law, Board of Directors, 2000-present
Vanderbilt University Alumni Association, Board of Directors, 2006-present
Faithful Fathering Initiative in Texas, Board Chairman, 2002-2007
Noteworthy
Texas Super Lawyers, 2003-2009
Best Lawyers in America, 2008-2010
Houston Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine, 2005 and 2006
McGhehey Award Winner - top award bestowed by Education Law Association for contributions to education law, 2003
Editorial Board, Virginia Tax Review, University of Virginia School of Law