Porter Hedges LLP

Litigation

Stephanie Holcombe works with companies and their owners and executives to manage the full range of issues related to business disputes — from risk control and litigation avoidance to the successful management of ongoing litigation in a strategic and cost-effective manner. She has tried cases in state and federal courts and in arbitrations (local and international) on a variety of issues. Her courtroom presence has been described by clients as effective, persuasive, and convincing.

Stephanie’s experience includes the following:

• Contractual disputes
• Trade secrets
• Oil and gas contracts
• Oil and gas production equipment
• Non-competition and non-solicitation agreements
• Fiduciary duties
• Trademark infringement
• Landlord/Tenant disputes

Stephanie serves in leadership roles across the firm including on the firm's Management Committee and as Chair of the Women’s Initiative. She is also an active member of DRI, serving on the DRI Annual Meeting Steering Committee and Women in the Law Steering Committee (Leadership Team).  She also serves as an advisory board member for Theater Under the Stars (TUTS), Houston’s non-profit home for musical theater and as the President of the Nottingham Forest Civic Association.

State Bar of Texas, Member

Houston Bar Association, Member

Litigation Section, Chair, 2020

Houston Young Lawyers Association, Member

American Bar Association, Member

International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), Member

Defense Research Institute (DRI), Member

Women in the Law Steering Committee (Leadership Team)

Chair of Women in the Law Engagement Subcommittee, 2023-2025 Chair of the Women in the Law Seminar Subcommittee, 2022-2023 Vice Chair of Women in the Law Seminar Subcommittee, 2021-2022 Chair of Women in the Law Marketing Subcommittee, 2020-2021 Vice Chair of Women in the Law Marketing Subcommittee, 2019-2020 Chair of Women in the Law Community Subcommittee, 2016-2019

Young Lawyers Steering Committee

Chair of Young Lawyers Marketing Subcommittee, 2019-2020 Vice-Chair of Young Lawyers Wellness Subcommittee, 2018-2019 Chair of Young Lawyers Sponsorship Subcommittee, 2017-2018 Co-Chair of Young Women in the Law Subcommittee, 2016-2017 Vice-Chair of Young Women in the Law Subcommittee, 2015-2016

Membership Committee

Annual Meeting Steering Committee

Chair of Member Experience, 2025-2026

Lead Singer, DRI Band: Defense Never Rests

Texas Young Lawyers Association, Member

Association of Women Attorneys, Member

South Texas College of Law, Adjunct Professor of Advocacy (2012 National First Amendment Moot Court Competition Championship Team, 2012 National Criminal Procedure Moot Court Tournament)

Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS), Advisory Board Member

Houston Business Journal, 40 Under 40 Awards Judge, 2019

Nottingham Forest Civic Association, Inc.

President, 2023-2027 Club Committee Chair, 2019-2023

Nottingham Forest Mom’s Club, Board Member, 2016-2020

J.D., South Texas College of Law, magna cum laude, 2009

B.F.A., University of Oklahoma, 2006