MARY M. MARKANTONIS

           

            Mary M. Markantonis joined Pappas & Suchma, P.C. shortly after the firm was created, bringing a wide array of experience in civil law.  Ms. Markantonis’ knowledge of pre-trial and appellate procedure enhances her practice in the area of workers’ compensation law.

 

Ms. Markantonis began her legal career as a sole practitioner, handling a variety of civil and family law cases as well as transactional matters. Thereafter, she acted as general counsel to a local developer, concentrating in real estate, financing, labor management, property and business management areas of law.

 

            Ms. Markantonis’ practice now largely consists of workers’ compensation related litigation, subrogation, general and premises liability defense, insurance defense, pre-trial procedure and appellate work.  Ms. Markantonis has represented firm clients in Texas state courts, federal courts and before the Supreme Court of the United States.

 

            Ms. Markantonis was born in Houston, Texas, and received a B.S. in mathematics from the University of Texas.  She earned her J.D. from Southern Methodist University School of Law (now known as the Dedman School of Law) in 1977.  Ms. Markantonis is a member of the Texas State Bar and also is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, the Fifth Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States.