For more than 100 years, OBT has earned a reputation for legal excellence by focusing on our clients’ needs.
From bet-the-company litigation to complex commercial transactions, let us show you the value of our expertise and skill.
02/01/2022
OBT is seeking attorneys with 3 - 10 years of general litigation experience. The attorneys will be based in the firm's Beaumont and Houston offices, with opportunities to work remotely.
Qualified candidates must be admitted to the State Bar of Texas.
Candidates should also demonstrate:
Strong verbal and written communication skills
The ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks, while complying with all deadlines
Proficiency in drafting pleadings, discovery, and other litigation-related documents
Trial experience is preferred, but not required.
10/08/2021
A BIG congratulations to our newest attorney, Siara Dodds, for passing the Texas Bar Exam! 🎉
09/03/2021
Best Lawyers has named 14 OBT attorneys to its Best Lawyers in America & Ones to Watch 2022 list. Very well done!
Nathan Brandimarte
Jack Carroll
Walter Cooke
David Jefferson Fisher
Benny Hughes, Jr.
Robert Hambright
J. Hoke Peacock
S Donean Surratt
Greg Wilkins
Ones to Watch:
Jefferson Fisher
Nadia Gire
Sara Collins Norman
06/30/2020
Proud to have OBT lawyers elected to serve our Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association: Sara Collins Norman, President, Wil Thorne, New Director, and Jefferson Fisher, State Bar Texas Young Lawyers Association Rep.
05/20/2020
Back by popular demand, Jennifer Turner Nichols provides Part II of her Q&A with the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce on what business need to know about the CARES Act and PPP.
Stream the Chamber Matters with Bill Allen episode, Chamber Matters with Bill Allen and attorney Jennifer Turner Nichols on the CARES Act and SBA--Part 2-- 05/24/20, free & on demand on iHeartRadio.
05/12/2020
OBT's Jennifer Turner Nichols sits down with the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce to provide Part 1 of an in-depth Q&A on what business need to know about the CARES Act and the both popular and controversial PPP.
Stream the Chamber Matters with Bill Allen episode, Chamber Matters with Bill Allen and attorney Jennifer Turner Nichols on the CARES Act and SBA-Part 1 05/17/20, free & on demand on iHeartRadio.
03/17/2020
New partner Jefferson Fisher provides statewide guidance and leadership to State Bar of Texas on teleworking and client security amid COVID-19.
Congratulations to David Fisher on a unanimous jury verdict after a heavily disputed, week-long trial in south Texas! He adds this result to his many successes across the state. Our firm prides itself on lawyers who try cases effectively.
03/05/2020
OBT is pleased to announce its newest equity partners, Sara C. Norman and Jefferson W. Fisher. Both Sara and Jefferson have a proven track record of exemplary service to their clients and dedication to professional excellence. OBT proudly welcomes them to the firm’s partnership!
November 8, 2019—Orgain Bell & Tucker, LLP is pleased to announce Sara C. Norman and Jefferson W. Fisher will become its newest equity partners in January 2020. Both Sara and Jefferson have a proven track record of exemplary service to their clients and dedication to professional excellence. OBT p...
12/16/2019
OBT proudly congratulates The Honorable Michael Truncale, United States District Judge Eastern District of Texas.
Truncale, an attorney with Orgain Bell & Tucker, LLP since 1985, will fill the vacancy created when the Honorable Ron Clark assumed senior judge status. President Donald J. Trump nominated Truncale in January 2018. The Senate approved the confirmation during a vote on May 14, 2019.
(pictured, Hon. Michael Truncale and OBT partner, Chris McKinney; Hon. Michel Truncale's investiture ceremony).
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The history of Orgain Bell & Tucker began at the turn of the 20th century, when William E. Orgain, a University of Texas graduate and former Texas legislator, moved to the burgeoning town of Beaumont. Orgain, along with thousands of others, came to Beaumont on the heels of the 1901 Spindletop oil boom—the largest oil discovery and economic game-changer of our time.
Unlike those who sought their future in oil, however, Orgain had his eye on land litigation. By the time the Spindletop field had its second oil boom in 1925, Orgain had built not only a solid legal practice but also a respectable reputation. For example, in 1941, he served on the Texas Supreme Court committee that wrote the original Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Orgain expanded his practice in 1925 by joining with Major T. Bell. Bell, a native of Tenaha, was also a University of Texas graduate. Bell began his career as an East Texas district attorney. Bell was a well-respected lawyer and passionate friend. His legal acumen helped earn his election as president of the State Bar of Texas and appointment as a member of the Texas Civil Judicial Council.
The practice expanded again in 1933, with the addition of John G. Tucker. Tucker grew up from town to town in a Northeastern military family. After attending Harvard Law School, Tucker began his career by sticking a pin in a Texas map, which brought him to Port Arthur. Tucker then moved his practice to Beaumont, where he became highly respected both inside and outside the legal profession.
In 1945, the then-existing partnership changed its name to Orgain, Bell, & Tucker. Today, the firm proudly continues to carry their names, reputation, and professional philosophy for excellence.
