Members
Volume 8, 2020-2021
Executive Board
Olivia Countryman
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Hometown: Denton, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Music History, University of North Texas
Areas of Legal Interest: Civil Rights, Voting and Redistricting, Labor & Employment Law, Litigation, and Public Policy and Discourse
Other School Activities/Involvements:Public Interest Fellow; American Constitution Society; TAMU Speakers Bureau; LARW TA; Research Assistant
Email Address: OliviaCountryman@tamu.edu
Quinn Burns
MANAGING EDITOR
Hometown: Conroe, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s):B.A. in English, Minor in History, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements:State Bar of Texas Law Student Division Senior Representative; Research Assistant
Email Address: quinnmburns@tamu.edu
Amanda Lee
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Hometown: Carlsbad, CA
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. Journalism, University of North Texas
Areas of Legal Interest: Complex Commercial Litigation and Bankruptcy
Other School Activities/Involvements: Business Law Society; Women's Law Student Association; Professional Identity Teaching Assistant
Email Address: AmandaLee96@tamu.edu
Kelsey Warren
SYMPOSIA EDITOR
Hometown: Helotes, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.B.A. in Accounting and Master of Accountancy, Baylor University
Areas of Legal Interest: Business Transactions
Other School Activities/Involvements: Probate and Estate Clinic
Email Address: Kewarren@tamu.edu
Alyssa McLeod
ONLINE MANAGING EDITOR
Hometown: League City, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Business Management, Minor in Political Science, University of Alabama
Areas of Legal Interest: Corporate Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Women’s Law Student Association, Secretary; Business Law Society; Phi Delta Phi—Elliott Inn
Email Address: akmcleod@tamu.edu
Elizabeth De Leon
SENIOR ARTICLES EDITOR
Hometown: Corpus Christi, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Honors Art and Letters Pre-Law, Minors in Math and Engineering, Texas Tech University
Areas of Legal Interest: M&A, Bankruptcy, and Corporate Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Research Assistant
Email Address: eweis@tamu.edu
John Yoon
SENIOR ARTICLES EDITOR
Hometown: Gainesville, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S.A in Biology, University of Texas at Austin
Areas of Legal Interest: Civil Litigation (trial & appellate) and Intellectual Property
Other School Activities/Involvements: Moot Court; Federalist Society, President; Intellectual Property Aggies, Vice President; Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, Treasurer
Email Address: jyoon@tamu.edu
Cole Stenholm
ASSOCIATE MANAGING EDITOR
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Communication, Minor in Spanish, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements: Mock Trial; Fort Worth A&M Club, 2020 Law School Liaison; Office of Admissions, 2020 Student Ambassador; TAMU Speakers Bureau
Email Address: colestenholm1@tamu.edu
Brenna Miller
Volume 8 Associate Editor
Hometown: Waco, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Anthropology and Psychology, summa cum laude, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Criminal Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Innocence Clinic; Criminal Law Society; Research Assistant; Legal Research and Writing Teaching Assistant
Email Address: brennacmiller@tamu.edu
General Board
Jack Beasley
ARTICLES EDITOR
Hometown: Austin, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.B.A. in Finance, Minor in Professional Ethics, St. Edward's University
Areas of Legal Interest: Real Estate and Estate Planning
Email Address: jack.bc@tamu.edu
Hannah Myslik
ARTICLES EDITOR
Hometown: Austin, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Political Science and Spanish, Austin College
Areas of Legal Interest: Civil Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements: Academic Support TA
Email Address: hnmyslik@tamu.edu
Bethany Sumpter
ARTICLES EDITOR
Hometown: Amarillo, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.B.A. in Management, M.B.A. in Management, Dallas Baptist University
Areas of Legal Interest: Business Law, Tax Law, and Securities Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Tax Law Society, Treasurer; Phi Delta Phi—Elliot Inn, Treasurer
Email Address: bsumpter@tamu.edu
John Fronk
CITATIONS EDITOR
Hometown: McCall, Idaho
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Political Economics and Philosophy, The College of Idaho
Areas of Legal Interest: Civil and Corporate Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements: SBA; Moot Court; Energy Law and Natural Resources Group
Email Address: jfronk@tamu.edu
Kendall Rymell
CITATIONS EDITOR
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in English, Trinity University
Areas of Legal Interest: Bankruptcy and Employment Discrimination
Other School Activities/Involvements: Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court
Email Address: krymell@tamu.edu
Daniel Withers
CITATIONS EDITOR
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Biology and Spanish, Southwestern University; M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, UT Dallas
Areas of Legal Interest: Intellectual Property Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements: Research Assistant
Email Address: danpash@tamu.edu
Andrew McCarty
NOTES & COMMENTS EDITOR
Hometown: Tyler, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Economics, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Civil Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements: Business Law Society; Federalist Society
Email Address: andrewmccarty@tamu.edu
Lora Naismith
NOTES & COMMENTS EDITOR
Hometown: Corpus Christi, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Biology, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Environmental and Energy Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: OutLaw, President; Research Assistant; International Law Society
Email Address: lnaismith27@tamu.edu
Brittany Wolf
NOTES & COMMENTS EDITOR
Hometown: Villanova, PA
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Political Science, Southern Methodist University
Areas of Legal Interest: Estate Planning, Tax Law, and Nonprofit Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Tax Law Society
Email Address: bwolf@tamu.edu
Staff
Kali Cain
Hometown: El Campo, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Sociology, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Business, M&A, and Corporate
Other School Activities/Involvements: Women’s Law Student Association; Research Assistant; Teaching Assistant
Email Address: kalicain123@tamu.edu
Cody Gee
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.B.A. in Finance, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Real Estate and Business Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, Vice President
Email Address: gee757@tamu.edu
Jared Hendrix
Hometown: Newnan, GA
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Environmental Science, Georgia College and State University
Areas of Legal Interest: Environmental Law and Energy Law
Email Address: jared.hendrix@tamu.edu
Ryan Horner
Hometown: Coppell, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.B.A in Marketing, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Commercial Litigation and Probate/Estate Planning
Other School Activities/Involvements: Academic Support TA
Email Address: rjhorner@tamu.edu
Spencer Keller
Hometown: Phoenix, AR
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Biomedical Sciences, Northern Arizona University
Areas of Legal Interest: Patent Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: IP Aggies
Email Address: srk224@tamu.edu
Kristy Uyen Le
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Legal Studies, UC Berkeley
Areas of Legal Interest: Data Privacy, Intellectual Property, and Employment Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, President; SBA, Social Chair; 2020 Dallas Women Law Association Leadership Class; 3L Representative; Delta Theta Phi Clerk of the Exchequer
Email Address: kristyuyenle@tamu.edu
Kirsten McIntyre
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S.A. in Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Austin
Areas of Legal Interest: Intellectual Property Law, Energy Law, and Business Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Phi Delta Phi—Elliott Inn; Women’s Law Student Association, Vice President; Asian Pacific Islander Law Student Association, Secretary; Academic Support Teaching Assistant; Business Law Society; Energy Law Association; IP Aggies
Email Address: k.mcintyre@tamu.edu
Samantha Mikolajczyk
Hometown: Poteet, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Agricultural Leadership, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Agriculture, Environmental, Food, and Water Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Agricultural Law Society
Email Address: smikolajczyk@tamu.edu
Rory Smith
Hometown: Big Sandy, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Biology and Psychology, Southern Methodist University
Areas of Legal Interest: Litigation, Environmental Law, Real Estate, and Natural Resources
Other School Activities/Involvements: TAMU Speakers Bureau
Email Address: rsmdgolfer65@tamu.edu
Sarah Abdel-Motaleb
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in International Relations, University of San Diego
Areas of Legal Interest: Civil Rights, Human Rights, and Public Policy
Other School Activities/Involvements: TAMU and DFW National Lawyers Guild Chapters; Public Interest Law Fellowship; Criminal Law Society; Research Assistant
Email Address: sarahabdelmotaleb@tamu.edu
Chase Archer
Hometown: Baytown, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Communications, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Litigation, International Law, and Public Interest Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Moot Court; International Law Society, Treasurer; Research Assistant
Email Address: chase_archer@tamu.edu
Tayler Berlin
Hometown: Springtown, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Political Science, Tarleton State University
Areas of Legal Interest: Business and Real Estate Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Business Law Society
Email Address: taylerberlin@tamu.edu
Jeremy Campbell
Hometown: Topeka, Kansas
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Psychology and Philosophy, Kansas State University
Areas of Legal Interest: Business Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: President, Military and Veteran Law Society
Email Address: campbjer@tamu.edu
Amanda Degroote
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Forensic Science, Criminology & Criminal Justice, University of Tampa
Areas of Legal Interest: Criminal Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: TAMU Public Interest Fellow; Academic Support TA
Email Address: Amandadegroote@tamu.edu
Erin Elms
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Psychology, Michigan State University
Areas of Legal Interest: Other School Activities/Involvements: Academic Support TA; LARW TA; Criminal Law Society; State Bar of Texas (Student Division), Junior Representative; Women's Law Student; Family & Veterans Advocacy Clinic
Email Address: elmserin@tamu.edu
Madison Feyrer-Melk
Hometown: Fountain Hills, AZ
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in English and Honors Humanities, Azusa Pacific University in California
Areas of Legal Interest: Criminal Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Mock Trial; Federalist Society
Email Address: mfeyrermelk@tamu.edu
Lexie Ford
Hometown: Garland, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Economics, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Immigration
Other School Activities/Involvements: Immigrant Rights Clinic
Email Address: lexie.ford.5010@tamu.edu
Dakota Foster
Hometown: Weatherford, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Political Science, Minor in General Business, Texas Christian University
Areas of Legal Interest: Intellectual Property, Sports and Entertainment, and Business Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements: Mock Trial
Email Address: d.foster@tamu.edu
Reese Griffin
Hometown: Bryan, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in English, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Civil Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements: Moot Court, Brief Writer; Federalist Society
Email Address: rgriffin96@tamu.edu
Elizabeth Hinz
Hometown: Sugarland, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Journalism, Texas Christian University
Areas of Legal Interest: Family and Personal Injury
Other School Activities/Involvements: Research Assistant; Teaching Assistant; Phi Delta Phi—Elliot Inn, Historian; Family & Veterans Advocacy Clinic
Email Address: Emhinz@tamu.edu
Alexander Jablonski
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Oklahoma
Areas of Legal Interest: Patent Law
Email Address: alexjablonski@tamu.edu
Meageanne Lewellyn
Hometown: Mansfield, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Nutritional Science, Abilene Christian University; Masters of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston’s School of Public Health
Areas of Legal Interest: Healthcare, Intellectual Property (Copyright and Trademark), and Public Health Policy
Other School Activities/Involvements: Research Assistant
Email Address: mlewellyn@tamu.edu
Spencer Lockwood
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Economics, Minor in Business, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Criminal Law and Federal Courts
Other School Activities/Involvements: Federalist Society; Texas Aggie Bar Association Board of Directors, Student Representative; Latinx Law Student Association
Email Address: Lockwood@tamu.edu
Nhu-Thinh Nguyen
Hometown: Arlington, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Biology from University of Texas at Arlington
Areas of Legal Interest: Tax and Patent Litigation
Other School Activities/Involvements: Moot Court; Asian Pacific Islander Law Student Association; OutLaw
Email Address: nvn0217@tamu.edu
Arjun Padmanabhan
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Industrial Engineering, University of Miami
Areas of Legal Interest: Patent Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Moot Court and TAMU Speakers Bureau
Email Address: Arjunp97@tamu.edu
Daeja Pemberton
Hometown: Killeen, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Meteorology, Minor in Environmental Geosciences and Climate Change, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Environmental Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Black Law Students Association, Secretary; Women of Color Collective Law Students Association; Research Assistant
Email Address: daejaalani@tamu.edu
Kevin Pressley
Hometown: Burleson, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in History, Texas Wesleyan University
Areas of Legal Interest: Litigation and Business Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Phi Delta Phi—Elliott Inn, Clerk; TAMU Law Speakers Bureau
Email Address: kevinpressley@tamu.edu
Alexis Ritzer
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Chemistry, Southwestern University; M.S. in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Areas of Legal Interest: Intellectual Property, Energy Law, Environmental Law, and Constitutional Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: The Honorable Barbara M. G. Lynn American Inn of Court (Pupil); Phi Delta Phi—Elliott Inn; Research Assistant; IP Aggies
Email Address: alexis.ritzer@tamu.edu
Nicholas Roide
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Psychology and Philosophy, Santa Clara University
Areas of Legal Interest: Intellectual Property (Trademarks and Copyrights), Business Litigation, Financial Regulation, and Regulatory Compliance
Other School Activities/Involvements: Intellectual Property Aggies, Secretary; Latinx Law Student Organization
Email Address: nroide@tamu.edu
Joshua Stephens
Hometown: Portland, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in Philosophy and Letters, University of Dallas
Areas of Legal Interest: Administrative Law, Non-Profit Law, and Title IX
Other School Activities/Involvements: TAMU Law Public Interest Fellowship Board Member
Email Address: j.stephens@tamu.edu
Jenna Sutton
Hometown: Anchorage, AK
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.A. in International Studies, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Air Force JAG and Criminal Prosecution
Other School Activities/Involvements: Mock Trial; Professional Identity TA
Email Address: jennalynn16@tamu.edu
Griffin Tolle
Hometown: Colleyville, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Mathematics, University of Alabama
Areas of Legal Interest: Intellectual Property
Other School Activities/Involvements: TAMU Rec Softball League
Email Address: griffin.tolle@tamu.edu
Skyler VanDerwerken
Hometown: Schoharie, NY
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University
Areas of Legal Interest: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University
Email Address: skylerkv@tamu.edu
Haley Varnadoe
Hometown: Marietta, OH
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Economics and Finance, Centre College
Areas of Legal Interest: Environmental Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: Research Assistant; National Lawyers Guild
Email Address: haleyvarnadoe@tamu.edu
Madison Walker
Hometown: Canton, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.B.A. in Management, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Commercial Litigation
Email Address: m.walker@tamu.edu
Janson Westmoreland
Hometown: Marshall, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University
Areas of Legal Interest: Intellectual Property
Other School Activities/Involvements: Federalist Society
Email Address: jhw2@tamu.edu
Brooke Willis
Hometown: Hico, TX
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): B.S. in Public Relations, University of Texas Austin; M.S. in Hospitality and Retail Management, Texas Tech University
Areas of Legal Interest: Business Law, Consumer Protection, Antitrust, and Internet Law
Other School Activities/Involvements: ABA Antitrust Section, Student Ambassador; Business Law Society; Women’s Law Student Association
Email Address: brooke.willis@tamu.edu
Wei Wu
Hometown: Huanggang, China
Undergraduate/Graduate Degree(s): Bachelor and Master degrees in Preventive Veterinary Medicine, HuaZhong Agricultural University
Areas of Legal Interest: Intellectual Property
Other School Activities/Involvements: Research Assistant; Committee Member, Women of Color Collective Law Students Association
Email Address: tamu-wuwei@tamu.edu