Ralph D. McBride

Partner

P 713.221.1208
F 713.222.3261
E ralph.mcbride@bgllp.com

Assistant

Maria Kimbrough
713.223.2300 x2627

Ralph (Skip) 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 34 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 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. Courts 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

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