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Bruce LaBoon has been practicing in corporate, banking, and public law for over forty years, and has offices in both Houston and Austin. He has extensive experience representing corporate clients in legislative, financing, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory matters. Mr. LaBoon has also represented clients regarding proposed legislation and public companies in defense of unsolicited tender offers. In December 2005, he was recognized for representing the very best of the legal profession, exemplified through 30 years of practice in corporate, banking and public law by the State Bar of Texas. He serves on the Board of Directors of Sterling Bancshares, Inc. and has previously served as a member of the Boards of Directors of JPMorgan Chase Bank, and its predecessor, Texas Commerce Bancshares (NYSE), Big Three Industries (NYSE) and Gamma Biologicals (AMEX). In the community, Mr. LaBoon has held leadership positions with a number of prominent organizations, including the National American Red Cross Board of Governors, Texas Medical Center, Texas Children’s Hospital, Texas Christian University, The Nimitz Foundation, and the Board of Visitors of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center-University Cancer Foundation. Education LL.B., cum laude, Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1965 Phi Alpha Delta Order of the Barristers Order of the Woolsack B.S., Commerce, Texas Christian University, 1963 Beta Gamma Sigma Bar Admissions Texas, 1965 Representative Experience Represented clients with respect to proposed legislation. Represented public companies in defense of unsolicited tender offers. Represented issuers and directors in connection with public offerings of securities. Provided advice to management and directors of public companies in merger and acquisition transactions. Articles Public Law Section Named Best in State 1/26/2005 Press Release Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers 2007 in Texas Monthly Magazine 10/10/2007 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America 2008 9/24/2007 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America 2007 10/6/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America 2006 6/29/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Senior Partner Bruce LaBoon Elected Vice Chair of American Red Cross 5/16/2006 For Third Year In A Row, Locke Liddell & Sapp's Public Law Practice Named No. 1 in Texas 1/31/2006 State Bar of Texas Honors R. Bruce Laboon 12/8/2005 Locke Liddell & Sapp Named Top Law Firm Lobby Practice in Texas by Capitol Inside 1/27/2004 Locke Liddell & Sapp Names Three Prominent Attorneys as its First-Ever Senior Partners 1/6/2004 Locke Liddell & Sapp's Lawyers Included in the Best Lawyers in America 2/4/2003 Senator Shapiro and Representative Eissler Luncheon Professional History Senior Partner of the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Former Vice Chairman and General Counsel of Texas Commerce Bancshares, Inc. where he was responsible for management of the Loan Administration and Review Department, the Trust Department, the Legal Group and the Security and Compliance Divisions Professional Affiliations Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Member, Houston and American Bar Associations Member, State Bar of Texas Member, American Law Institute Director, Houston Bar Foundation Member, The Philosophical Society of Texas Member, Texas Association of Bank Counsel Listed in The Best Lawyers in America Community Leadership First Vice Chairman of the Board of the American Red Cross Former Director, American Red Cross, Greater Houston Area Chapter Director, Texas Medical Center Director and Former Chair, Greater Houston Partnership Director, University of Houston Law Center Foundation Trustee, Texas Children’s Hospital Trustee, The Nimitz Foundation Director and Former Chair, BioHouston, Inc. Associate Member, the Board of Visitors of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center-University Cancer Foundation Member, River Oaks Country Club Former Board Member Houston Symphony Society The Society for the Performing Arts The Lighthouse of Houston (Chair) Retina Research Foundation The Houston Club (President) The Houston International Festival (Chair) Communities in Schools Houston Texas Christian University Houston Bar Foundation The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) Greater Houston Community Foundation Texas Environmental Research Consortium (Chair) and Bio-Houston (Chair). | 