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J. Michael Solar, Chairman

Solar & Padilla, LLP

Mr. Solar is a national board member of the Children's Defense Fund and an accomplished civil trial lawyer, counselor at law and frequent author and lecturer on legal topics.

 

He has been the recipient of the University of Houston Law Center Dean's Award for outstanding loyalty and dedication and the State Bar of Texas President's Award for service to the profession.

 

Mr. Solar has been acknowledged by numerous civic organizations for his pro bono activities and promotion of social justice, including the League of Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and the Mexican American Opportunities Foundation.

 

Mr. Solar served as counsel to the Republic of Mexico's Secretaria de Economia y Fomento Industrial during the North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations and adoption process. Mr. Solar has since been named counsel to the Republic of Mexico.

 

Mr. Solar has served on numerous community boards including the Greater Houston Partnership, the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors, the Federal Reserve Bank of Houston, the University of Houston and Teach for America.

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