Ralph D. McBride

Partner

Ralph D. McBride is the former head of the trial section at Bracewell & Giuliani LLP and maintains a broad civil and commercial litigation practice in state and federal courts across Texas.

Mr. McBride began representing banks, energy companies and insurance companies in commercial and contract disputes more than 30 years ago, upon joining Bracewell. During his tenure at the firm, he has helped develop the firm's state-wide insurance, contingent fee and banking practices. He has extensive experience in representing life, health, accident, liability, property and casualty, and professional liability insurers, as well as numerous financial institutions and banks.

Mr. McBride represents business clients and individuals in class actions, products liability lawsuits, oil and gas disputes, personal injury cases, construction contracts, trusts and probate matters, and securities litigation.

Education

J.D., cum laude, Baylor University School of Law, 1974
M.A., Baylor University, 1970
B.A., Baylor University, 1968

Bar Admissions

Arkansas
Texas

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th and 11th Circuits
U.S. District Court for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Tax Court

Affiliations

Baylor University Law Review Association
Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
Houston Bar Foundation, Fellow
Houston Bar Association