Chauntelle is an experienced first-chair trial lawyer representing companies in a broad range of civil and white-collar criminal matters. She has tried over 40 jury and bench trials.
Chauntelle's experience includes defending companies in mass tort suits, legacy litigation, environmental and operational matters, and oil & gas royalty and pipeline disputes. She has also litigated general commercial and white-collar matters, including construction failure matters, internal investigations for fraud or breach of fiduciary duties, internal environmental investigations, insurance and indemnity disputes and labor and employment matters.
Prior to private practice, Chauntelle served as an Assistant District Attorney for the Harris County District Attorney’s office, where she was the first-chair attorney in 28 jury trials and served as a Senior Felony Prosecutor and a Misdemeanor Court Chief.
Chauntelle has previously served as an Adjunct Professor at Texas Southern Thurgood Marshall School of Law where she taught Trial Simulation to second-year law students.
Chauntelle is a Veteran of the United States Air Force Reserves where she served for 8 years.
Practices
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Education
J.D., Southern University Law Center 2013
cum laude
Law Review Senior Editor & Contributor
Moot Court Member
B.S., Psychology, Cameron University 2010
Admission & Affiliations
State Bar of Texas
Louisiana State Bar
Illinois State Bar
United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Texas
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Houston Young Lawyers Association
National Bar Association
American Bar Association
Houston Bar Association
The "Downtown" Group
Association of Women Attorneys
Recognized in Best Lawyers as "One to Watch", 2021-2022
Institute for Energy Law, 2020-2021 Leadership Class
The National Black Lawyers, "Top 40 Under 40," 2020 (Texas)
Silent Hero Award - Harris County District Attorney's Office, 2017
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Reserve Meritorious Service Medal
Board Member - Texas Fair Defense Project
Vice President of the Board - Innocence Project of Texas
Texas Southern Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Trial Advocacy Adjunct Professor
