The Firm works closely with both our corporate and individual clients as counselors by providing strategic planning and the development and implementation of plans to fit their needs.
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Timothy T. Pridmore
Mr. Pridmore prosecutes and defends business and personal injury litigation for individual and corporate clients in both state and federal courts. As to some of his corporate clients, Mr. Pridmore acts as their general counsel. This includes litigation, transactional, and employment related services. He is a member of the Texas Bar, Texas Bar Foundation, is a Master of the Texas Tech Inn of Courts, and is a director of the Lubbock Area Bar Association. He was also selected to the National Order of Barristers and was named a Business Litigation Super Lawyer for three years running. Mr. Pridmore won two National Moot Court Championships and Best Brief award while attending South Texas College of Law in Houston. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Texas Tech University in 1989. While attending Texas Tech University, he worked for Dean Witter Reynolds as an Account Executive, where he obtained his securities license.
Professional Experience:
McWhorter, Cobb & Johnson, LLP Partner, 1993 – present
Practice Areas:
Civil litigation in federal and state courts, with a concentration in commercial/business litigation, employment and personal injury litigation, oil and gas litigation and corporate/transactional related work.
Education:
South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas
Doctor of Jurisprudence 1993
Advocacy Scholarships; American Bar Association National Moot Court Champion; Vanderbilt University; National Moot Court Champion;
Phi Delta Phi (Honorary Legal Fraternity)
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration, Economics (1989) Sigma Chi Fraternity
Licenses:
Supreme Court of Texas
United States Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Courts:
Northern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Eastern District of Texas
United States Bankruptcy Court
National Security Licenses
Series 7 and 63, expired
Professional Organizations:
National Order of Barristers
Texas Bar Foundation Life Fellow
American Inns of Court, prior Executive Board, Master of the Bench
State Bar of Texas, Member, Litigation Section
Lubbock Area Bar Association, Director, (2023 – Present)
Prior Officer and Board of Directors/Lubbock County Young Lawyers Association, Nominated for Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
Legal and Advocacy Awards:
Super Lawyer: Business Litigation, 2023-2025
Texas Lawyer Verdicts Hall of Fame 2013
Top Texas Verdicts 2012
National Order of Barristers
Speaker and presenter at various conferences
Civic Services:
North Overton Tax Increment Finance, Reinvestment Zone Board, Vice Chair
Texas Tech Spurs Society
Lubbock Area Foundation Board, Past Board Chair, Director/Executive Committee – Friends of the Foundation
Museum of Texas Tech University Museum Association Trustee (Prior)
Lubbock Symphony Orchestra Maestro Circle 2013-2014 Lubbock Assembly Club (Prior)
Prior Midwest Little League Coach & Board of Directors (Prior)
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Past Elder, Deacon and Teacher
Lubbock Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors (Prior)
Texas Tech University Chancellors Council Advisory Board of Directors (Prior)
Texas Tech University Library Board (Prior)
Texas Tech Museum Acquisition Board (Prior)
Numerous charitable and political work and events
R. Michael McCauley, Jr.
Mr. McCauley was admitted to the Texas bar in 1996. Mr. McCauley was also admitted to the New Mexico Bar in 2020 and the Oklahoma Bar in 2021. He prosecutes and defends general civil litigation in federal and state courts, with this primary emphasis in commercial/business transactions and litigation, banking law, oil and gas transactions, personal injury litigation, administrative law, bankruptcy law for creditors, professional malpractice and insurance defense. He represents both corporate and individual clients, and has been involved in prominent litigation throughout the State of Texas. He also assists his clients with their needs in structuring business entities and negotiating business ventures and transactions.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
McWhorter, Cobb and Johnson,
Partner, 2001-Present
Associate, 1996-2000
Law Clerk, 1995-1996
EDUCATION
Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
Juris Doctorate Degree, cum laude, 1996,
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Bachelor of Art (English), 1993
LICENSES
Supreme Court of Texas
New Mexico Supreme Court
Oklahoma Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States District Courts
Northern District of Texas
Southern District of Texas
Western District of Texas
Eastern District of Texas
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
State Bar of Texas
Texas Bar Foundation
Life Fellow Lubbock County Bar Association
Texas Association of Bank Counsel
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
Merit Selection Panel For Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno, 2025
Texas Tech University Inn of the Court
Executive Committee, 2022-2024
Master, 2015-Present
Barrister, 2013-2015
Farm, Ranch & Agri-Business Bankruptcy Institute
Chairman, 2004-2005
Committee Member, 2000-2010
West Texas Bankruptcy Bar Association: Pro-Tem Secretary, 1999-2000
Lubbock County Young Lawyers Association
President, 2001-2002
President-Elect, 2000-2001
Treasurer, 1999-2000
Secretary, 1998-1999
Legal Research Board, Texas Tech University, School of Law, 1995-1996
The Texas Bank Lawyer, 1994-1996; Student Editor, 1995-1996
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
South Plains Food Bank
Audit Committee, 2023 – Present
Vice Chair, Finance Committee, 2022 – 2024
Executive Board Member, 2020 – 2022
Stewardship Committee Chairman, 2020 – 2022
Stewardship Committee, 2018 – 2022
Board of Directors, 2018-Present
Summer of Sharing Committee Member, 2012 – Present
Majors Ranch Property Owners’ Association
President, August, 2022 – Present
Director, July, 2022 – Present
Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD): Executive Committee, 2015-2020
ARCS Foundation, Inc., Achievement Rewards for College Scientists, Advisory Board 2002-2003
Frenship Youth Baseball Coach, 1997-2007
VOLUNTARY SERVICE
Volunteer Representative Florida Tallahassee Missions, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7/1987-6/1989
AWARDS
Texas Lawyer Verdicts Hall of Fame, 2013
Top Texas Verdicts in 2012 ($118,000,000)
Outstanding Young Lawyer, Lubbock County, 2001-2002 John H. Splawn, Jr., Memorial Endowed Scholarship
American Jurisprudence Award (Legal Research and Writing), 1993
Eagle Scout
Gwynn P. Martin
Mrs. Martin primarily practices in the areas of general commercial transactions, real estate, probate, trust and estate planning, non-profit organizations and banking law. She graduated from Lubbock Christian University magna cum laude in 1986 with a degree in Business Administration. Mrs. Martin later graduated with honors from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1997. Mrs. Martin has served as an officer and director of Lubbock County Young Lawyers Association and as an Officer and Director of South Plains Trust and Estate Council. She has been associated with the firm since her graduation.
Practice Areas:
Probate
Trust Law
Estate Planning
Real Estate
Commercial Law
Banking Law
Non-Profit Organizations
Education:
Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
Doctor of Jurisprudence (1997), Cum Laude
Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, Texas
Bachelor of Science (1986), Magna Cum Laude
Licenses:
United States District Court: Northern District of Texas
Professional Organizations:
Lubbock County Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Lubbock County Young Lawyers Association: Director, 1999-001; Secretary 2001-2002
Texas Association of Bank Counsel
South Plains Trust and Estate Council: Director: 2008 to present; Officer (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
Awards:
Lubbock County Bar Association and Legal Aid of Northwest Texas: 2003 John Crews Bro Bono Lawyer of the Year
James L. Stevens
Mr. Stevens works on Real Estate and Probate issues for individuals and corporate clients. Mr. Stevens worked as corporate counsel for Stewart Title of Lubbock, Inc., for seven years before joining the firm. As such, he developed expertise in curing title defects as well as valuable experience in complex real estate transactions. Mr. Stevens represents several area and regional banking institutions focusing on commercial loans. Mr. Stevens also works closely with title companies in the Lubbock area.
Practice Areas:
Real Estate
Banking
Probate
Education:
Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
Doctor of Jurisprudence (1997), Cum Laude
West Texas A&M University (WTAMU), Canyon, Texas
Bachelor of Science, Major – History, Minor – Physics (1994)
Magna Cum Laude
Licenses:
Supreme Court of Texas
Supreme Court of New Mexico
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Professional Organizations:
State Bar of Texas
Lubbock County Bar Association
Civic Services:
Missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Southern California
Todd J. Johnston
Mr. Johnston was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2005 and the New Mexico Bar in 2016. Mr. Johnston’s primary emphasis is in business and consumer bankruptcy law representing both creditors and debtors. Mr. Johnston also practices in the areas of general commercial/business transactions and litigation, banking law, personal injury litigation, probate, trust and estate planning. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas. Prior to his legal career, Mr. Johnston served as both an intelligence officer and instructor in the United States Air Force. He completed his military service in 2002 after a seven year career highlighted by his involvement in the U-2 aerial reconnaissance program and a ROTC professorship at Louisiana State University.
Practice Areas:
Bankruptcy
Commercial/Business Transactions and Litigation
Banking Law
Personal Injury Litigation
Estate Planning
Probate
Education:
The University of Texas School of Law Austin, Texas
Doctor of Jurisprudence (2005)
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland
Masters in Public Management, Finance (1997)
United States Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Bachelor of Science, Economics (1995) Distinguished Graduate, ranked 20/994
Licenses:
Supreme Court of Texas
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States District Court:
Northern District of Texas
Southern District of Texas
Western District of Texas
Supreme Court of New Mexico
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit United States District Court, District of New Mexico
Professional Organizations:
Lubbock Area Bar Association–Board Member
West Texas Bankruptcy Bar Association — President (2011-12 & 2018-19)
Civic Services:
St. Johns Legal Clinic
Usher, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
St. Paul’s Trustee
S. Drew Simmons
Samuel “Drew” Simmons was admitted to the Texas bar in 2022. Drew’s practice primarily deals with contract litigation, real estate and eminent domain. Born in Lubbock, Drew went to Texas Tech University for his undergraduate degree and graduated law school from the University of Houston Law Center. Prior to law school Drew worked in a variety of areas from construction and food service to retirement plan consulting and real-estate title. Drew moved back to Lubbock in 2022 to begin his law practice.
Professional Legal Experience:
McWhorter, Cobb & Johnson, LLP, Associate, 2024 – Present
Brady & Hamilton, LLP, Associate, 2022 – 2024
Practice Areas:
Litigation, Contract Litigation, Real Estate and Eminent Domain
Education:
University of Houston Law Center
Doctor of Jurisprudence, 2022
Texas Tech University, Bachelor of Business Administration, Management & Marketing, 2014
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity – 2010-2014
Licenses:
Supreme Court of Texas
Professional Organizations:
State Bar of Texas
Lubbock Area Bar Association
Lubbock Young Lawyers Association
Meagan D. Watson
Meagan D. Watson was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2025 and practices primarily in the areas of probate, estate planning, bankruptcy and general civil litigation. She earned her Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law, where she was inducted into The Order of Barristers and received the Ann & Robert J. Burbridge Tax Law Clinic Award. During law school, Meagan represented clients in the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, successfully resolving disputes before the Internal Revenue Service and the United States Tax Court. She is also a two-time ABA Regional Negotiation Co-Champion and an ABA National Negotiation Finalist.
Professional Experience:
McWhorter, Cobb and Johnson, LLP
Associate, 2025–Present
Texas Tech University School of Law
Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic – Research Assistant
Education:
Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
Juris Doctorate Degree, 2025
Licenses:
Supreme Court of Texas
Professional Organizations:
State Bar of Texas
Educational/Organizations:
Texas Tech University School of Law Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic
Student Representative, 2024–2025
Honors and Awards:
The Order of Barristers
Ann & Robert J. Burbridge Tax Law Clinic Award
ABA National Negotiation Finalist
ABA Regional Negotiation Co-Champion (2023, 2024)
