1111 Rosalie
Houston, Texas 77004
713.223.3936 - phone
713.224.5358 - fax
Barbara a. hilburn

Legal Experience: 
Mrs. Hilburn has successfully tried civil cases in Houston and surrounding       counties. Although she has a general civil practice, her primary focus is       medical malpractice defense. Over the years she has obtained numerous       defense verdicts for hospitals, physicians, home health agencies and the       like. Her years of experience as a Registered Nurse have added to her       ability to understand the medical aspects of cases. She has also handled       numerous appeals to the First and Fourteenth Courts of Appeals. 
  
  Education:
               	    
•Doctor of Jurisprudence, South Texas College of Law, 1987.
               	    •Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Texas, 1981.
               	    •Diploma in Nursing, Hermann Hospital School of Nursing, 1973.
  Professional Licenses:
           	      
•Attorney at law, Texas, 1988
           	      •Registered Nurse 
Court Admissions:
                  
•United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Prior Professional       Experience:
                  
•Founding Partner,      Hilburn, Shores & Sherer, P.L.L.C. 
                    •Associate, Floyd, Taylor & Riley, L.L.P.
  
  Professional       Memberships and Activities:
                  
•American Bar Association
                    •State Bar of Texas
                  •Houston Bar Association
Practice Areas:
                  
•General Civil Litigation
                    •Products Liability Litigation
                    •Appellate Practice
                    •Medical Malpractice Defense
                  
