Tammy Tran's Resume

PAST REPRESENTATION:

Lead Counsel representing laborers in the International Human Trafficking Case in the United States

Which led to the change of labor laws applicable to U.S. companies which want to bring Vietnamese laborers from Vietnam to the United States.

*In Re San Jacinto River Dioxin

Represented numerous victims in prosecuting this mass torts litigation.

*In Re Dietary Supplement

Currently representing numerous Vietnamese-American victims who have suffered losses from taking dietary supplements from the manufacturers.

Temple In-land

Representing victims in the Pearl River Spill caused by Temple Inland, Inc. on August 7, 2011. Appointed by the Federal Judge of the Eastern District to serve on the Plaintiffs Steering Committee.

Texas Shrimp Litigation

Represented thousands of Vietnamese-American shrimpers in the Gulf Coast who successfully challenged proposed state regulations that would reduce shrimpers’ ability to shrimp along the Texas coast.

Fen-Phen Litigation

Represented hundreds of Vietnamese-American claimants who were injured by diet drugs.

Sherman Bus Crash Litigation

Representing 54 claimants—passengers and family members of passengers—who were injured in a 2008 bus crash that claimed 18 lives and left the remaining 38 passengers with critical injuries.

Pharmaceutical Litigation

Paxil: Representing for mothers whose children have birth defects as a result of anti-depressants such as Paxil, Xanax, and Zoloft taken during pregnancy.

Vietnamese-American Nail Hair Facial Association

Currently serving as Co-Chair of the Vietnamese-American Nail Hair Facial Association, representing over 2,000 Vietnamese-American cosmetologists on a pro bono basis.

Harvey Insurance Victims

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Principal, The Tammy Tran Law Firm

Law Clerk, The Honorable Melinda Harmon, US District Court for the Southern District of Texas

1997 - present

Practice centers on complex mass tort litigation cases and commercial litigation in state and federal courts.

Law Clerk, The Honorable Melinda Harmon, US District Court for the Southern District of Texas

1990-1992

Assisted the Court in handling its docket, including commercial, banking, and multidistrict litigation matters.

Of Counsel, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP (8 Years)

1987-1990, 1992-1997

Practice primarily involved state, national, and international complex commercial and product liability litigation, including high-profile 3,000 breast-implant and personal injury cases.

Briefing Clerk, Tindall & Foster LLP

Of Counsel, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP (8 Years)

Assisted in preparation of cases dealing with international clients regarding international and immigration law.

AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

General Counsel of the Vietnamese Community of Houston and Vicinities, Inc. (2014 – present)
The previous host of weekly Vietnamese radio talk show, “Tammy Tran Letter” (Expressing Forum & The Voice For The Voiceless), broadcasting on Radio Free Vietnam, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Saigon Houston Radio, 900 AM Co-Host, weekly Vietnamese television talk show, “Dien Dan Tuong” (Expressing Forum) broadcasting in all 50 states, Australia, and Canada (2007- 2010)
Board Member, Harris County-Houston Sports Authority (2001 – 2003)
Life Fellow, Houston Bar Foundation (present)

Co-Founder and Co-Chair, The Asian Scholarship Fund at Texas Southern University School of Law (1992-1993)
Co-Founder and Co-Chair, The Asian Scholarship Fund at South Texas College of Law (1992-1993)
Co-Founder and Co-Chair, The Asian Scholarship Fund at Rice University (1991)
Co-Founder, Asian American Youth Organization
Admitted to practice, Texas and United States Federal Court for the Southern District of Texas and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

PUBLICATIONS

Tammy Tran and Adams Tran, The Oil Spill: The Pain And Sufferings of the Vietnamese American Victims (forthcoming) and The Role of the Minority Fishermen/Victims in the Deepwater Horizon Mass Torts Litigation
Tammy Tran, My Life as a Lawyer and as a Christian (forthcoming)
David J. Beck, Legal Malpractice in Texas, a book originally published at 43 BAYLOR L. REV. 1 (1991)
Assisted Mr. Beck in researching and preparing the book, and Mr. Beck dedicated the entire book to Tran
David J. Beck & Tammy Tran, The “Informed Consent” Rule—Duties and Obligations of Defense Counsel Retained by the Insurer to the Insured Physician in a Medical Malpractice Case, 107 MEDICAL JOURNAL 50 (1990)

Tammy Tran's Resume

PAST REPRESENTATION:

Lead Counsel representing laborers in the International Human Trafficking Case in the United States

*In Re San Jacinto River Dioxin

*In Re Dietary Supplement

Temple In-land

Texas Shrimp Litigation

Fen-Phen Litigation

Sherman Bus Crash Litigation

Pharmaceutical Litigation

Vietnamese-American Nail Hair Facial Association

Harvey Insurance Victims

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Principal, The Tammy Tran Law Firm

Law Clerk, The Honorable Melinda Harmon, US District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Law Clerk, The Honorable Melinda Harmon, US District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Law Clerk, The Honorable Melinda Harmon, US District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Law Clerk, The Honorable Melinda Harmon, US District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Law Clerk, The Honorable Melinda Harmon, US District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Of Counsel, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP (8 Years)

Of Counsel, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP (8 Years)

Of Counsel, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP (8 Years)

Briefing Clerk, Tindall & Foster LLP

Of Counsel, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP (8 Years)

Of Counsel, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP (8 Years)

EDUCATION

University of Texas School of Law, J.D. - 1986

University of Texas School of Law, J.D. - 1986

University of Texas School of Law, J.D. - 1986

St. Mary’s University, B.A. - 1982

University of Texas School of Law, J.D. - 1986

University of Texas School of Law, J.D. - 1986

AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

PUBLICATIONS

LANGUAGES

Tammy Tran's Resume

PAST REPRESENTATION:

Lead Counsel representing laborers in the International Human Trafficking Case in the United States

*In Re San Jacinto River Dioxin

*In Re Dietary Supplement

Temple In-land

Texas Shrimp Litigation

Fen-Phen Litigation

Sherman Bus Crash Litigation

Pharmaceutical Litigation

Vietnamese-American Nail Hair Facial Association

Harvey Insurance Victims

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Principal, The Tammy Tran Law Firm

Law Clerk, The Honorable Melinda Harmon, US District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Law Clerk, The Honorable Melinda Harmon, US District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Law Clerk, The Honorable Melinda Harmon, US District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Law Clerk, The Honorable Melinda Harmon, US District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Law Clerk, The Honorable Melinda Harmon, US District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Of Counsel, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP (8 Years)

Of Counsel, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP (8 Years)

Of Counsel, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP (8 Years)

Briefing Clerk, Tindall & Foster LLP

Of Counsel, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP (8 Years)

Of Counsel, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP (8 Years)

EDUCATION

University of Texas School of Law, J.D. - 1986

University of Texas School of Law, J.D. - 1986

University of Texas School of Law, J.D. - 1986

St. Mary’s University, B.A. - 1982

University of Texas School of Law, J.D. - 1986

University of Texas School of Law, J.D. - 1986

AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

PUBLICATIONS

LANGUAGES

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