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50% International Law
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50% Contracts / Agreements
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Contingent (40%), Hourly ($400/hour)
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I endorse this lawyer. She is truely dedicated to the community, her clients and her work. What a great addition to the legal community.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Angelina Zinn
, Houston (TX), 5 months ago
I have worked with Taunya Painter over her career as Counsel in the U.S. Senate, as an international lawyer for Wal-Mart, and now in her own law...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Joshua Flynt
, Dallas (TX), Over 2 years ago
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Résumé
License
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16 years since Taunya Mclarty Painter was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Arkansas |
Authorized to practice.
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1995 |
05/08/2008 |
| Texas |
Eligible To Practice In Texas
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2008 |
03/09/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Partner at
Painter Law Firm PLLC
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2008–present
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Director of International Trade at
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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2002–2007
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Attorney at
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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2001–2002
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Legislative Counsel at
United States Senate (John Ashcroft)
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1996–2000
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Legal Intern at
Federal District Court
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1994–1994
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See all 5 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Georgetown University Law Center |
International Business |
LL.M - Master of Laws |
1998 |
| University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law Center |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1995 |
| University of Arkansas - Fayetteville |
Journalism and Mass Communication |
BA |
1992 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Award of Distinction (for Painter Law Firm) |
Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas |
2011 |
| Volunteer Award |
Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce |
2009 |
| Award of Distinction (for Painter Law Firm) |
Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas |
2009 |
| Pinnacle Award (for Painter Law Firm) |
Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas |
2009 |
| Pinnacle Award (for Painter Law Firm) |
Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas |
2007 |
| Movers and Shakers |
Houston Southwest Chamber |
2003 |
| Legislative Staff Award |
National Association of Wheat Growers |
1999 |
| Legislative Staff Award |
Missouri Farm Bureau |
1999 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Professionalism Committee |
Houston Bar Association |
2011-present
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| Membership Committee |
Better Business Bureau, Houston |
2010-present
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| Member |
Houston Bar Association |
2008-present
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| Board Member |
Organization for Women in International Trade, Houston |
2010-2011
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| President |
Houston Northwest Bar Association |
2009-2010
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| Chair, Small Business Committee |
Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce |
2009-2010
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Portfolio
Publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Effective Lobbing: Federal and State Levels |
Politics and Policy |
2006 |
| Distribution Services |
Services 2002: U.S. Trade Expansion Objectives |
2002 |
| Impact of WTO Developments on Trade Practices |
Import Regulation |
2002 |
| Managing Labor Obligations in Cross-Border M&A |
Globalization: Business and Human Resource Issues & Answers |
2002 |
| Trade Expansion and Sanctions Reform |
Agriculture Policy Summit |
2002 |
| Reform of Humanitarian Sanctions |
U.S.-Cuban Relations in the 21st Century |
2000 |
| Implications of Recent Legislation on U.S.-Cuba Trade |
U.S.-Cuban Relations |
2000 |
| Trade with Cuba and Other Sanctioned Countries |
International Trade Forum |
2000 |
| Prospects for Trade with Cuba |
Continuing Legal Education, International Trade |
2000 |
| New Opportunities in China as a Member of the World Trade Organization |
Continuing Legal Education, International Trade |
2000 |
| Recent Developments in the WTO: Negotiations and Dispute Settlement |
Continuing Legal Education, International Trade |
2000 |
| Legal Foundations of Trade with China and Cuba |
Contemporary Agricultural Policy Lecture Series |
2000 |
| Telecommunications & Service Contracts Under New Provisions of the WTO’s General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) |
Contracting with Foreign Governments |
1999 |
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