Marcia Edwards

Attorney Brief

Ms. Edwards is a partner in the Houston office and has been with the firm since 2024. Ms. Edwards’ practice primarily focuses on defending premises liability matters in the restaurant and hospitality industries. Ms. Edwards was admitted to the Texas State Bar in 2011.

Education

Ms. Edwards earned a bachelor of arts degree from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. She earned a masters degree in business administration from the University of Maryland University College in College Park, Maryland. Ms. Edwards earned her juris doctorate degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. During law school, she served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Kenneth Hoyt in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Ms. Edwards is a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA).

Narrative

Ms. Edwards has successfully defended clients in wrongful death matters, premises liability claims, trucking and automobile claims, constructive defect claims and other general liability matters. Ms. Edwards defends corporate clients in various general liability matters, including defending premises liability claims and food borne illness claims for an international fast food chain and a national convenience store chain.

Bar, Courts & Professional Affiliations

Ms. Edwards is licensed to practice in all Texas State Courts. She is also admitted to the United States District Court for the Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.