Travis L. Gray

Practice Areas

Travis Gray represents clients in a broad range matters involving appellate litigation and complex commercial litigation. His practice focuses on the state and federal courts of appeals, and he has successfully pursued appeals to the Supreme Court of the United States and the Supreme Court of Texas. Mr. Gray frequently appears in state and federal trial courts as well. In the trial courts, his practice includes written and oral advocacy on dispositive motions, class certification, and post-trial briefing. Mr. Gray has served as appellate counsel in numerous trials, focusing on error preservation and issues related to the jury charge.

Career

Mr. Gray joined the Houston office of Baker Botts in 2017 after graduating from Vanderbilt Law School. Prior to joining the firm, he clerked for the Honorable Rhesa H. Barksdale on the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In addition to his private practice, Mr. Gray teaches courses on federal appeals at the University of Arkansas School of Law.

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Texas

United States Supreme Court

United States Courts of Appeals for the Fourth, Fifth and Eighth, and D.C. Circuits

United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Houston Bar Association; Houston Young Lawyers Association

Personal

J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School 2016

Senior Managing Editor, Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law

Articles Editor, Environmental Law & Policy Annual Review

Executive Board Member, Moot Court Board

B.A., Public Policy Leadership & Political Science, University of Mississippi 2013

summa cum laude

Phi Beta Kappa

B.A., French, University of Mississippi 2013

summa cum laude

Phi Beta Kappa