Norman Ray Giles

Norman Ray Giles is a Houston lawyer and a partner at Lewis Brisbois who represents governmental entities and public officials in civil rights law, professional liability, general liability, police defense, and appellate matters. He also advises governmental clients on employment issues and municipal civil service concerns. He regularly counsels law enforcement personnel and public officials facing litigation or workplace disputes. His practice combines civil defense experience with firsthand knowledge of government operations, policing, public employment, and matters.

Norman earned his J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 2000. He earned his B.S. from the University of Houston in 1990. He was admitted to practice in Texas. His legal education followed substantial law enforcement experience, giving him a practical foundation for public-sector litigation. He applies his academic training and professional background when analyzing constitutional claims, employment disputes, liability questions, appellate issues, strategy, and planning.

Norman brings prior experience as a police administrator, supervisor, investigator, and patrol officer to his legal practice. He has represented more than 100 governmental entities, including municipalities, counties, school districts, housing districts, river authorities, and water control districts. He has also represented judges, mayors, sheriffs, police chiefs, district attorneys, administrators, supervisors, and other public employees. His background helps him directly evaluate police practices, governmental policies, employment decisions, and litigation risks.

Norman Ray Giles has substantial experience in Texas and federal appellate courts involving civil rights, governmental liability, and public employment issues. He has worked on matters producing opinions from the US Supreme Court, federal appellate courts, Texas Supreme Court, and Texas courts of appeal. He also assists clients with strategies intended to prevent litigation when possible. His practice reflects courtroom experience, appellate analysis, public-sector knowledge, and representation of governmental clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
• Member, State Bar of Texas

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• South Texas College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Houston
  Bachelor of Science

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