Sheigh Summerlin Rhodes

– Attorney –

EDUCATION

•  Thurgood Marshall School of Law
  • J.D., with honors, – 2005
• Lamar University
  • B.B.A., with honors – 2002

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2015 Southeast Texas 40 Under 40 Professionals
• 2013 Jefferson County Outstanding Young Lawyer Award

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

• Jefferson County Bar Association Member
• Jefferson County Family Law Member – 2007 to present
• Jefferson County Family Law Secretary – 2007
• Jefferson County Family Law Vice President – 2008/2009
• Jefferson County Family Law President – 2010/2011
• Jefferson County Criminal Defense Member – 2009 to present
• Jefferson County Young Lawyer’s Association Board Member – 2006 – 2014
• Jefferson County Young Lawyer’s Association Secretary – 2007
• Jefferson County Young Lawyer’s Association Treasurer – 2008
• Jefferson County Young Lawyer’s Association Pipeline Project Volunteer – 2008
• Jefferson County Young Lawyer’s Association Vice President – 2009
• Jefferson County Young Lawyer’s Association Chair of Mock Trial – 2009 – 2011
• Jefferson County Young Lawyer’s Association President Elect – 2010
• Jefferson County Young Lawyer’s Association President – 2011/2012 term
• Jefferson County Pro Bono Advisory Committee member – 2013 to present
• Jefferson County Pro Bono Program Volunteer
• Spindletop Spin Volunteer in various capacities 2006 – present
• Southeast Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association Member
• National Adoption Day Volunteer in Jefferson County – 2006, 2007 & 2008
• State Bar of Texas Member
• Texas Family Law Section Member
• American Bar Association Member

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• “Marital Property” – 2007 Jefferson County Bar Association, The Nuts & Bolts of Family Law
• “First Contact, Initial Client Interview & Ethical Considerations” – 2008 Jefferson County Bar Association in Conjunction with the Jefferson County Family Law Sect., Breaking Up is Hard to Do
• “Avoiding Grievances from the Word Retained” – 2009 Jefferson County Bar Association in Conjunction with the Jefferson County Family Law Section
• “Evidence Expanded” – 2013 Jefferson County Bar Assoc. – Polishing Your Practice Skills
• “Introduction of Evidence” – 2013 Family Law Section CLE

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Port Arthur Sertoma Member 2006 – 2010
• Chair of School board at Triangle Adventist Christian School 2008 to 2010
• Triangle Adventist Christian School Board member 2006 – present
• Garth House, Mickey Mehaffy Children’s Advocacy Program, Inc. –  Board of Director 2016-2019
• Church Board member