Atty. Ralph D. "Skip" McBride
Ralph (Skip) McBride serves as Of Counsel for The Lanier Law Firm in the Houston office. During his more than 40 years in legal practice Mr.
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Ralph D. "Skip" McBride is an attorney based in Houston, Texas, practforg at The Lanier Law Firm. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas and Arkansas, Arkansas State Bar. Educated at Baylor University (J.D., 1974) and Baylor University (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Antitrust (2026). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ralph (Skip) McBride serves as Of Counsel for The Lanier Law Firm in the Houston office
- During his more than 40 years in legal practice Mr. McBride has focused his practice on the representation of banks, energy companies and insurance companies in commercial and contract disputes
- As a member of The Lanier Law Firm team, Mr. McBride continues to represent commercial clients and individuals in real estate disputes, products liability lawsuits, oil and gas disputes, personal injury cases, construction contracts, trusts and probate matters and securities litigation
- Outside of the practice of law Mr. McBride has an extensive record of community involvement, and currently serves on the Audit Committee of the Memorial Hermann Health Care System, the Board of Trustees of Houston Baptist University, the Board of Trustees of Camp Eagle and the Board of Trustees of The College of Biblical Studies
- Mr. McBride received undergraduate and master’s degrees at Baylor University and then graduated with honors from the Baylor University School of Law
- He is a member of The State Bar of Texas, Baylor University Law Review Association and the Texas Bar Foundation
- He is recognized as a Fellow of the Houston Bar Foundation, and a Fellow of the Houston Bar Association
- He has also been honored by Thompson Reuters on the list of Texas Super Lawyers and is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practforg law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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