James A. Tatem is a graduate of the University of Texas where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1989. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from South Texas College of Law in 1992. Tatem James A. is admitted to practice before Texas state courts and the United States District Court for the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Jim has served as a first-chair trial lawyer in a variety of personal injury and property damage cases as well commercial cases. Jim has extensive experience in products liability, premises liability, toxic torts, superfund and environmental litigation, construction litigation, real estate, civil litigation, class and collective actions, commercial litigation, insurance law, mediation/arbitration, and personal injury defense.

William is a seasoned trial attorney with over 30 years of experience litigating claims involving personal injury, medical malpractice, professional negligence, products liability, motor vehicle collisions, deceptive trade practices, premises liability, property/casualty losses and insurance coverage. William has a strong background defending physicians and hospitals, as well as companies involved with pharmaceuticals and medical devices. He has been involved with various mass tort dockets. In connection therewith, he has specific expertise managing large caseloads and providing liability/damage assessments, budgeting projections and resolution strategies. He has substantial experience with jurisdictional challenges, venue disputes, preemption, large document productions, privilege and confidentiality issues, corporate witness and expert depositions, expert challenges, discovery/summary judgment motions and trial. William has tried cases in Texas and New Mexico, and been involved with various national trial teams and formulation of national litigation strategies.

Amber Mostyn leads a team of of battle-hardened, smart, tenacious lawyers who fight for people’s rights. Mostyn Law is a truly unique law firm, sharply focused on obtaining justice for victims of corporate greed and wrongdoing. Every single person at Mostyn Law, from the attorneys to the support staff, is committed to working harder and being smarter than our opponents. Before becoming the people’s rights advocate she is today, Amber Anderson Mostyn was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas where she attended and graduated from Trinity Valley School. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee with degrees in Anthropology and Spanish. After taking a year off to work in Washington D.C. and travel to El Salvador, Amber attended the University of Texas at Austin School of Law. There she excelled in trial advocacy, received multiple awards and honors, including induction into the nationally recognized Order of the Barristers and graduated in 1997. Her talents have taken her around the world, and her legal victories in hurricane, injury, and medical device cases have placed Amber in high demand as Liaison Counsel. In the last five years, Amber and Mostyn Law have held a leadership role in 19 multi-district litigation and consolidated courts. She has helped thousands of people across the United States and in Puerto Rico recover from natural disasters and sought justice for thousands more who have been injured by defective products. In the past, Amber has also served on the adjunct faculty of several Texas law schools. Amber’s burning desire to help those not able to defend themselves is reflected in her work and philanthropy. She and her late husband founded the Glenda Jean Mostyn and Joe E. Moreno Educational Foundation whose primary mission is to move mountains for special needs children and their families. In addition, Amber supports numerous charitable causes, including the Hughen Center, Galveston Historical Foundation, No More Voices, National Multiple Sclerosis Society MS 150, Special Olympics Texas, The River and the Houston Children’s Charity. In additional to her philanthropic work, Amber dedicates vast resources and time to political candidates and progressive causes to make sure that every Texan has a voice in Austin and Washington, DC. Amber has held leadership positions in numerous organizations, including the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Democratic Party, Battleground Texas and most recently as the Chair of Annie’s List, an organization dedicated to changing the face of power in Texas politics by recruiting, training and supporting women candidates.

Abraham Garcia grew up in Houston, TX. He obtained his bachelor’s degree at The University of Texas at Austin. He later graduated with honors and obtained his law degree from South Texas College of Law. Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Garcia lived in Japan and taught English to elementary and middle school students. Mr. Garcia has been practicing law since 2014. He began practicing law doing insurance defense. He has worked for numerous insurance companies and learned how they operate. Mr. Garcia now represents clients who have been hurt by the negligence of someone else. He helps his clients obtain the best possible results whether it's via settlement or trial. Mr. Garcia’s main area of practice is car wrecks, with a strong focus on 18-wheeler cases. In these cases, his role is to work the case up for trial and obtain as much information as possible that will add value to the client’s case. He believes these cases are unique because there is often a large amount of evidence and information available that can make a significant difference when properly developed. What makes Mr. Garcia’s approach unique is his commitment to continuously studying to stay up to date. Outside of handling cases, he spends time studying through CLEs, trial guides, and webinars to continue improving his skills as an attorney. When clients ask what he does for them, Mr. Garcia explains that his goal is to make sure they get better and to put as much money in their pocket as possible to fairly compensate them for what happened to them. Clients who work with him can expect communication, trust, and guidance throughout the process. He communicates with clients by phone, text, email, through staff, and personally when needed. Mr. Garcia believes a good attorney-client relationship is important because insurance companies are known to drag their feet and unnecessarily prolong cases. He believes trust, knowledge, and communication are important factors in establishing a strong attorney-client relationship and helping clients stay patient throughout the process. Outside of work, Mr. Garcia enjoys studying and spending time with family. He also enjoys traveling and has a goal of completing all 7 Wonders of the World, with 5 already completed, and visiting all 7 continents, with 4 completed so far.

Mr. Kinard was born and raised in Southeast Texas. After graduating from Lamar University, he attended Baylor University School of Law where he founded and served as president of the Baylor Public Interest Legal Society, an organization dedicated to public service in the legal profession. Prior to co-founding KGS Law, Mr. Kinard worked as a litigation attorney in Houston representing plaintiffs in personal injury and first party insurance cases. Mr. Kinard has handled hundreds of cases on behalf of injured victims against insurance companies and has extensive trial and appellate experience.

Carlos A. Saldaña was born and raised in Lubbock, Texas. After graduating from Texas Tech University, Mr. Saldana moved to Houston, Texas. Mr. Saldana attended South Texas College of Law where he received his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 2014. Mr. Saldaña began his legal career as a defense lawyer for several large insurance companies. After trying multiple jury trials to verdict for the insurance companies, Mr. Saldaña shifted his practice to work for victims of negligence. Mr. Saldaña is passionate about helping victims bring accountability to others through ethical, legal means.

Attorney Alexander Menchaca was born and raised in the border town of El Paso, Texas who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from the civil litigation field. His dedication to his clients and their families is the primary motivation for his practice and success. To achieve his dream of becoming a successful litigation attorney, Attorney Menchaca attended Texas Tech University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English and Criminology. Alex was accepted to attend and graduated cum laude from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, where he was distinguished for his academic achievements and extracurricular pursuits. While in law school, Attorney Menchaca worked as a legal clerk for defense litigation firms that set the foundation for his future litigation practice. Alex was accepted into the United States Attorney’s Office Honors Program where he interned with United States Prosecutors in the Middle District of Florida, the second-most populous district in the nation. His time with the U.S. Attorney’s Office allowed him an opportunity to develop his legal writing skills and spend invaluable time in the federal courtroom. Attorney Menchaca was additionally a member of multiple organizations in law school including the Federal Bar Association, Hispanic Law Student Association, and the Pacific Law Student Association. Attorney Menchaca’s legal experience spans the civil and criminal fields. As a law student, Attorney Menchaca clerked with multiple defense litigation firms with a focus on first- and third-party insurance defense, products liability, premises liability, negligent security, trucking and transportation, automobile liability, and dram shop liability. Attorney Menchaca has extensive experience in handling the rigorous channels of litigation, including discovery, leading depositions, drafting complex legal documents, assisting in trial matters, and participating in oral arguments/hearings in front of the judge. When he has the opportunity, Attorney Menchaca enjoys traveling and hiking. He loves spending time with family and friends. Attorney Menchaca is an avid sports fan, who also enjoys reading and is enthusiastic about keeping up with old and new films alike.

Serena D. Harmon is a trial attorney with experience litigating in both state and federal courts. In 1992, Serena earned her law school degree from South Texas College of Law. Prior to attending law school, Serena worked several years working in city government and earned a Master in Science from Carnegie Mellon University. Since law school, Serena has practiced several years as in-house counsel for an insurance company and as a personal injury insurance defense trial attorney. During the course of her career, her practice has focused on family law, small business owners and personal injury litigation. She has extensive experience in representing a variety of clients as a civil and as an insurance defense attorney, Serena is experienced in handling a variety of cases, including personal injury defense, insurance defense, premises liability involving slip and falls, negligent security cases, commercial litigation, and UM/UIM and trucking litigation.