2005-2006 APIS Officers and Council

Formed in 1995, the Asian Pacific Interest Section (APIS) of the State Bar of Texas was created to be a state-wide umbrella organization to advocate and promote the common professional interests of lawyers of and interested in Asian Pacific American heritage, community, and culture.


Officers

Wesley K. Young, Chair
Baron & Budd, P.C.
3102 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 1100
Dallas, Texas 75219
Tel: (214) 521-3605
Fax: (214) 520-1181
wyoung@baronbudd.com
Lesley M. Varghese, Chair-Elect
McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, L.L.P.
1300 Capitol Center
919 Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78701
Tel: (512) 495-6000
Fax: (512) 495-6093
Dir: (512) 495-6078
lvarghese@mcginnislaw.com
Patsy Yung, Vice Chair
Lynn Pham & Ross, LLP
8080 North Central Expressway, Suite 400
Dallas, Texas 75206
Tel: (214) 292-2830
Fax: (214) 292-2829
yung@laborcounsel.net
Albert Lin, Treasurer
Brown McCarroll L.L.P.
111 Congress Avenue, Suite 1400
Austin, Texas 78701-4093
Tel: (512) 472-5456
Fax: (512) 479-1101
Dir: (512) 703-5726
alin@mailbmc.com
Emily T. Kuo, Secretary
Nabors Industries Ltd.
515 West Greens Road,
Suite 1200
Houston, Texas 77067-4525
Tel: (281) 775-4869
Fax: (281) 775-4371
Emily.Kuo@nabors.com
 

Council

Michael Chu
Haynes and Boone, LLP
One Houston Center
1221 McKinney, Suite 2100
Houston, Texas 77010
Tel: (713) 547-2246
Fax: (713) 236-5574
michael.chu@haynesboone.com
Suzy Fulton
6911 Truxton Drive
Dallas, Texas 75231
Tel: (214) 343-8822
suzyfulton@yahoo.com
Caren Lock Hanson
Debt Settlement America
5080 Spectrum Drive, Suite 809W
Addison, Texas 75001
Tel: (214) 975-3328 ext. 7300
Fax: (214) 975-2876
carenh@debt-settlement-america.com
Daniel David Hu
U.S. Attorney’s Office
P.O. Box 61129
910 Travis Street
Houston, Texas 77208
Tel: (713) 567-9000
Fax: (713) 718-3300
daniel.hu@usdoj.gov
Albert J. Li
Abbott Spine
5301 Riata Park Court, Bldg F
Austin, Texas 78727
Tel: (512) 533-1917
al.li@abbottspine.com
Toni Dinh Nguyen
Associate General Counsel
Travelocity.com LP
3150 Sabre Drive
Southlake, Texas 76092
Tel: (682) 605-2510
Fax: (682) 605-0068
eFax: (682) 605-9510
toni.nguyen@travelocity.com
Charlene H. Tsang-Kao
Solvay America, Inc.
3333 Richmond Avenue
Houston, Texas 77098
Tel: (713) 525-6025
Fax: (713) 525-7887
charlene.tsang-kao@solvay.com
Russell Wong
Wong Cabello
Chasewood Bank Building
20333 SH 249
Suite 600
Houston, Texas 77070
Tel: (832) 446-2400
Fax: (832) 446-2424
RWong@Counselip.com

 

Congratulations to the Austin AABA

APIS is pleased to sponsor the establishment of the Austin Asian American Bar Association. Information on future events is forthcoming, but if you are interested in joining, please contact membership coordinator Lisa Tsai.

Considering law school?

Thanks to our friends at the University of Texas Asian Law Students Association (ALSA), you can get the scoop on law school life. Please send questions to ALSA co-presidents Chris Lee or Nick Tsai.

Thanks to all for a successful 10th anniversary retreat!

APIS thanks its sponsors and members for their participation in this year's retreat. Click <here> for pictures.

Congratulations to Judge Peter Sakai

APIS congratulates Judge Peter Sakai on receiving the 2006 Justice David Wellington Chew Award. Click <here> for pictures.


Platinum
Dell Inc.
Fish & Richardson P.C.

Gold
Alston Bird LLP
Andrews Kurth LLP
Baker Botts LLP
Hunton & Williams
Moore & Van Allen

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