Alan made war as an advocate for over 20 years, but now he makes peace. He mediates civil and employment disputes in the Houston area.
Both sides of the civil trial docket are no stranger to Alan. As an advocate, he’s prosecuted the case for plaintiffs; he’s held the line for defendants. From it, Alan got his objectivity.
As an advocate, Alan had his peers’ and opponents’ respect. Super Lawyers selected Alan for its Rising Stars list every year from 2012 to 2018. Then cancer demanded that Alan go a second round in the ring.
Justice Medina had choice words on the record about Alan as an advocate:
…Mr. Bush is the consummate professional.
It’s — he’s just a — he’s an honor to our profession.
If we were working with more lawyers like that,
maybe dockets would get cleared quicker.
— Justice Medina in the 284th Judicial District on 4.28.22
Speaking and writing are second-nature to Alan. He loves to share his practical experience with other lawyers. The State Bar of Texas has recently tapped Alan to give several CLE talks. The State Bar's Corporate Counsel Review has previously published four of Alan's article. And Texas Lawyer has published countless others.
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