2026–2027 Council
Our Mission
The purpose of this section shall be to promote the objectives of the State Bar of Texas within the particular field designated by the name of the section, and to that end to create a better understanding and cooperation those attorneys engaged in the practice of consumer and commercial law.
Meet the Council
Officers:

Xerxes Martin
Martin Lyons Watts Morgan PLLC, Dallas
Chair

Matthew John Kolodoski
Gette Law PLLC, Dallas
Chair-Elect

Bill Clanton
Law Office of Bill Clanton, San Antonio
Secretary

Rachel Hytken
Quilling, Selander Lownds, Winslett & Moser, Dallas
Immediate Past Chair

D. Esther Chavez
Austin
Council Member
Emeritus Members:

Richard Alderman
Editor in Chief, Journal, Santa Fe, NM

Doug Scott
Christensen Hsu Sipes, LLP, Arlington

Andrew “Andy” Sattler
Sattler & Dwyre, PLLC, San Antonio
Terms Expire 2026:

Mary Spector
SMU Dedman School of Law, Dallas

Eva Sikes
Texas Immigration Law Council, Austin

Martin Woodward
Kittner Woodward, PLLC., Dallas
Terms Expire 2027:

Carla Sanchez-Adams
National Consumer Law Center, Austin

Jibril Greene
Tesla, Austin

Manny Newburger
Barron & Newburger, PC, Austin
Terms Expire 2028:

Neil Sobol
Texas A&M School of Law, Grapevine

Justice Mike Lee
Fifth Court of Appeals

Gabriela Martinez
Houston