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Elaine Makris Williams, Esq.
Attorney Placement
emwilliams@mslegalsearch.com
Elaine Makris Williams, President and Founder of MS Legal Search, has a twenty-year track record of recruiting attorneys for in-house and law firm openings. She is a regular speaker and author on legal employment matters and is frequently quoted in news publications on attorney hiring and economic trends in Texas. Elaine has trained law firm partners at firms across the country on marketing and communication skills, and she has served as an expert witness for attorney employment and recruiting lawsuits. A former practicing attorney, Elaine handled banking and real estate work at a large Austin firm before joining a national attorney search firm in 1988, where she became a principal/owner. Elaine formed MS Legal Search in 1995, creating a structure unlike any in the industry, where her recruiters (who do not work on commission) function as a team so that clients and candidates alike benefit from the recruiters' collective efforts and contacts.
Originally from Houston, Elaine spent her junior high and high school years overseas, was educated at Mount Holyoke College, and graduated cum laude from the University of Texas at Austin, with Special Honors in the Plan II Interdisciplinary Honors Program. She received her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law, and prior to law school she worked in New York City as a legal assistant for a law firm and for a real estate development corporation. Elaine resides in Houston with her husband and son. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Houston Area Women’s Center, and she previously served on the Board of Trustees for Annunciation Orthodox School, where she chaired the Board's Diversity Committee. |
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Tamara LeFevre, Esq.
Attorney Placement
tlefevre@mslegalsearch.com
Tamara LeFevre is a former practicing lawyer and certified mediator. An Executive Vice President of MS Legal Search, Tamara has more than 20 years of business and legal experience focused in the national healthcare industry. She has practiced in both law firm and in house environments, has managed a corporate recruiting and hiring process, and as the member of an executive management team, she has overseen quality assurance, compliance, and employee training.
Tamara is a magna cum laude graduate of Southern Methodist University and received her law degree from The University of Texas School of Law. She practiced with a national law firm and a boutique law firm before moving in-house with a growing litigation management company, where she was promoted to Chief Legal Officer. Tamara has been a long-time friend of MS Legal Search, initially as a successfully placed candidate, and later as a valued client. She is a native Houstonian and spends most of her free time involved with her son’s numerous activities, including volunteer projects at his school. Tamara serves as the firm member of the Corporate Guild for Dress for Success, a nationwide charitable organization servicing the career development needs of low income women transitioning into the workforce. |
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Kristen Olson, Esq.
Attorney Placement
kolson@mslegalsearch.com
Kristen Olson is a graduate of Emory University and the University of Texas School of Law. She practiced law at Jackson Walker in Houston for two years, where she worked in general commercial litigation with an emphasis on media-related cases and clients. Kristen participated actively in firm recruiting at Jackson Walker and was appointed to serve on the Houston office’s Hiring Committee.
Prior to law school, Kristen worked in the media industry in New York City.
She programmed websites at Oxygen Media, assisted at Harper's Bazaar, and wrote and edited for JD Jungle Magazine. She also interned on Capitol Hill, at the White House, and at George Magazine.
Kristen enjoys pro bono legal work, volunteering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and participating in the Houston Marathon and the MS 150. She resides in the Houston Heights with Izzy Olson, a very spoiled and happy labradoodle. |
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Kristin Johnston, Esq.
Attorney Placement
kjohnston@mslegalsearch.com
Kristin Bliss Johnston graduated cum laude from Southern Methodist University and received her JD from SMU’s Dedman School of Law in 2002. Her legal experience included insurance coverage, risk management, legal malpractice, and general negligence litigation in Dallas for a national law firm, a local law firm, and a large corporation. While practicing law, she actively participated in her firms’ attorney recruiting and hiring programs.
Kristin is a Texas native, having grown up in the Dallas area. She enjoys running and yoga, and she volunteers with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. She currently resides in Uptown with her husband, Brian. |
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Rebecca Bailey, Esq.
Legal Staffing
rbailey@mslegalsearch.com
Rebecca Bailey is a magna cum laude graduate of Georgetown College and an honors graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Law. She practiced law as a litigator with a Houston litigation firm and as a contract lawyer for several litigation projects. The majority of Rebecca's work was focused on defending employers in the offshore marine industry against product liability, toxic tort, and general personal injury/wrongful death claims.
Before law school, Rebecca worked as an elementary school teacher and taught fifth grade language arts and social studies. In her spare time, she enjoys reading at Starbucks, watching independent films, taking road trips with her husband, riding horses, and running at Memorial Park.
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Victor Brooks
Search Coordinator
vbrooks@mslegalsearch.com
Victor Brooks comes to MS Legal Search from Rice University where he recently graduated with a B.A. in English. While at Rice, he also spent four years on the football field as a defensive lineman. When he wasn’t on the field, or in the classroom, Victor was heavily involved in the Rice Mock Trial program, and after taking some time off from school, he plans to earn a law degree, and become a litigator.
Victor is a music lover, a former Division-1 athlete, and loves trying new things. On any given weekend, he can be found exploring the city, or doing any number of activities including dance classes, zumba, spinning, weight lifting, and his personal favorite, capoeira.
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Tammy Torres
Office Administrator
ttorres@mslegalsearch.com
Tammy Torres is a Houston-area native who worked in law firm administration and support for nearly a decade before joining MS Legal Search in 2006. It was during her long tenure at a Houston boutique law firm that Tammy discovered her passion for technology, which ultimately led to her decision to seek a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Tammy is pursuing her degree at the University of Houston Downtown, where she attends part-time.
In addition to technology, Tammy enjoys cooking, photography and spending time with her family. She and her husband Alex live in the Cypress-Fairbanks region of Houston with their two sons, Brandon and Mathew.
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Elizabeth Howland
Database Manager
ehowland@mslegalsearch.com
Elizabeth Howland, a senior at Rice University, will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. Most of her academic career has been dedicated to scientific research, and she has contributed to research projects concerning carbon nanotube chemistry and aerosol lung drug delivery at Rice and Carnegie Mellon University, respectively. Elizabeth plans to attend law school, applying what she has learned through her academic background to the field of intellectual property.
Elizabeth enjoys discovering new music and art and was formerly a volunteer at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. She is also an avid runner and regularly participates in local races.
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Jacob Lindsey
Research Team
jlindsey@mslegalsearch.com
Jacob Lindsey is a senior, majoring in English and Philosophy. After a nine year stay in Ohio, Jacob has returned to Houston in order to pursue an undergraduate degree from Rice University. Outside of his studies, Jacob is a student coordinator for his residential college's new student orientation, Sid Richardson College secretary, and the treasurer of Rice University Improv Comedy. Jacob is also an active participant in both the performance and production-based aspect of Rice college theatre, and will be serving as the head of his college's musical committee this school year. |
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Gina Cao Yu
Research Team
gyu@mslegalsearch.com
Gina Cao Yu graduated magna cum laude from Rice University with a B.A. in History and Asian Studies. She grew up on Galveston and is passionate about traveling. She especially enjoys sightseeing historical landmarks and visiting living history sites. In her leisure time, Gina likes to play tennis, cook for friends and family, and watch critically acclaimed Chinese films. One of her notable accomplishments is guest acting in a supporting role for a Chinese TV show. In the future, Gina would like to chronicle her family history. She and her husband Ray live near the Energy Corridor. |
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Daniel Spence
Research Team
dspence@mslegalsearch.com
Daniel Spence is a Houston native and recent graduate of Rice University's Linguistics program. While at Rice, Daniel was active in the university's improv comedy troupe, Spontaneous Combustion, and he still enjoys performing when the opportunity arises. Daniel enjoys writing free verse poetry, and hopes someday to exercise his love of language in the world of professional screenwriting. Daniel resides in the Galleria area of Houston with his two roommates and a charming cat.
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