Terry Tottenham
2010-11 President, State Bar of Texas
Biography

Terry Tottenham is partner-in-charge at Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.'s Austin office, and head of the firm’s Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation Group. He is board certified in personal injury and civil trial law.

Tottenham has served on the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors, as founder and first chair of the Health Law Section, and chair of the Litigation Section. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the International Society of Barristers. Tottenham has served in leadership positions with the American Board of Trial Advocates, Austin Bar Association, Austin Bar Foundation, American Academy of Healthcare Attorneys, Texas Bar Foundation, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and the Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA). He has developed and delivered continuing legal education programs for lawyers and created a nationwide training program to develop trial advocacy skills for public interest and pro bono lawyers. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Texas School of Law and is active in civic affairs.

He earned a B.S. from the University of Texas, J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law, and LL.M. from George Washington University. He will serve as president of the State Bar of Texas from June 2010 until June 2011.