George W. (Billy) Shepherd, III

Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, George W. (Billy) Shepherd III is a distinguished litigator with extensive experience in handling a wide array of cases. In 2015, he co-founded Shepherd Prewett, PLLC, with Matthew Prewett, based in Houston, Texas. He serves clients throughout Houston and the surrounding areas.

Mr. Shepherd pursued his undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia, where he excelled academically and graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the McIntire School of Commerce in 1982. Following his undergraduate education, he returned to New Orleans and earned an MBA from Loyola University in 1983, once again achieving academic honors. 

In 1984, Mr. Shepherd moved to Austin to attend The University of Texas at Austin School of Law, where he earned a Juris Doctor with honors. Shortly after, he became licensed to practice law and relocated to Houston to join the trial section of a prominent law firm. In 1992, Mr. Shepherd, along with colleagues from the trial section, founded their own law firm. 

Throughout his illustrious career, Mr. Shepherd has developed a legal practice that covers a broad spectrum of litigation and appellate matters. His work includes representing attorneys and law firms, large corporations, energy companies, insurance companies and individuals in various disputes. He is also highly regarded for his consultations on ethical issues that attorneys and their firms face in today's complex business environment. His knowledge in this area has led him to teach trial advocacy at the University of Houston Law Center and frequently serve as a speaker on topics related to legal malpractice and ethics.

Mr. Shepherd is admitted to practice in numerous state and federal trial courts, as well as before the United States Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. His professional affiliations are extensive and include membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates, the International Association of Defense Counsel and the Texas Bar Foundation. His commitment to excellence in the legal field is further evidenced by his AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.