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Stephen Tatum

Cantey Hanger LLP


Stephen Tatum has spent a career in appellate courts all over the country handling many different types of cases. That kind of
experience is valuable and hard to come by. He brings a wide range of knowledge to every case he takes through the appellate system
and has successfully appeared in appellate courts across the country.
PRINCIPAL PRACTICE AREAS
Appellate
EDUCATION
University of Texas School of Law, Austin (J.D., 1979)
Southern Methodist University (B.S., 1976)
EXPERIENCE
Centered in trial and appellate litigation. Board certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Approximately 75 appeals handled
Admitted to the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals 2nd, 5th ,9th, 10th, and 11th
BAR ADMISSIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
Admitted to all Texas Federal District Courts
Board Certified Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1991
Admitted to U.S. Supreme Court, 1993
Member American Arbitration Association Arbitrator Panel
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
American Law Institute, 2005 – Present
American Bar Association, 1979 – Present
American Bar Association, 1979 – Present
Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, 1996 – Present Member
International Association of Defense Counsel, 1993 – Present Member
Chair – Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth – 2004-2009
Board Member – Texas Health Resources, 2010 – Present
Southwestern University, Georgetown, 1999 – 2006 Trustee
Harris Methodist Hospital – Ft. Worth, 2000 – 2009 Trustee
Chair – Tarrant County Samaritan House, 1992 – 1994
Chair – Tarrant Co. Metropolitan YMCA – 1987-1991
Named Texas Super Lawyers by Texas Monthly magazine, 2014-2015
NEWS & EVENTS
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Cantey Hanger Victory upheld by Texas Supreme Court
14 Cantey Hanger attorneys named Super Lawyers