Gene L. Locke
Partner
Gene practices in the public law area. He is experienced in various state and local government subjects, including constitutional issues, public-private ventures, elections, redistricting, affirmative action, tort actions, public contracting, sports venue projects and franchise agreements. He has handled major litigation involving these and other public law issues while advising and assisting governmental clients. He has represented both government and corporate clients in various public law matters and other legal issues. Gene serves as general counsel to the Harris County - Houston Sports Authority and special counsel to the Port Commission of the Port of Houston and the Metropolitan Transit Authority. He is the former City Attorney for the City of Houston.
Publications
- A Conversation with Gene Locke - University of Houston Alum - 1969 University of Houston magazine web site (February 22, 2007)
Industries
Practices
Education
- JD, 1981, South Texas College of Law
- BA, 1969, University of Houston
Admissions
- Texas 1981
- US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- US District Court for the Western District of Texas
- US Supreme Court
Affiliations
Member
- Houston Bar Association
- Board of Directors (1993-2000)
- Houston Bar Foundation
- Houston Lawyers Association
- State Bar of Texas, Government Section
- Texas Bar Foundation
- American Bar Association
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- National Bar Association
Listed - Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly (2003 & 2004)
News
- 8/28/2008Andrews Kurth Announces Policy Committee Election
- 8/16/2007Andrews Kurth Announces Policy Committee Election
- 4/25/2007Andrews Kurth Partner to Receive Texas Diversity Council Award
- 8/31/2006Andrews Kurth Adds Two New Faces to Policy Committee
- 3/13/2001Andrews & Kurth Adds Public Finance and Public Law Practice, 5 Partners Join Houston Office