About Taft Foley II
About
Taft Foley II
Education
Texas Southern University – Thurgood Marshall Law School
Juris Doctorate 2003
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
1996 B.A. - Legal Studies and African-American History (Double Major),
Magna Cum laude
Experience
THE FOLEY LAW FIRM
Partner, 2005-present
Mr. Foley has comprehensive experience representing clients in both state and federal courts. Attorney Foley’s litigation experience includes cases involving accidents, premises liability and Fair Labor Standards Act cases. The Foley Law Firm has obtained multimillion dollar results for numerous clients.
2014-2016 General Counsel - N.A.A.C.P. Houston
2014-2016 Vice President - N.A.A.C.P. Houston
2001-2014 Director of Legal Redress Programs - N.A.A.C.P. Houston
Awards
2016 President’s Award, Houston Lawyers Association
2015 Lawyer of the Year Award, Harris County Council of Organizations
2014 N.A.A.C.P. President’s Award
2011 Houston Lawyer’s Association-Fancis H.Williams Advocacy Award
2001, 2004, 2005, 2009 N.A.A.C.P ALEX Award For Legal Excellence
Distinctions
2017 Southern District of Texas – Bench Bar Conference: Panelist
2015, 2013, 2011 H Magazine Top Lawyer
2005 Unanimous Decision from Texas Supreme Court
1999 Law Clerk for Johnny Cochran
2000 Law Clerk for The Honorable Lynn Hughes (S.D. Texas)