Troy Hornsby
Troy Hornsby became affiliated with the firm in 1995. He obtained his Board Certification in Civil Appellate Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 2004. He has been involved in over 250 appellate proceedings including civil appeals, criminal appeals and original proceedings to Texas, Arkansas and the Federal appellate courts. These have included appeals, petitions for review, petitions for discretionary review, writs of error, writs of mandamus, writs of habeas corpus, Anders briefs and capital murder appeals. He was designated a Texas “Super Lawyer” in 2013 – 2016 and 2019 – 2021 by Thomson Reuters, published in Texas Monthly.
Areas of Practice:
- Appellate
- Probate and Estate
- Business and Corporate
Admitted to Practice in:
- Texas
- Arkansas
- U. S. Supreme Court
- U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- U. S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U. S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Certifications and Qualifications:
- Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Specialization
- Texas State Bar Member
- Texas State Bar Appellate Section member
- Member Texas State Bar Real Estate, Probate and Law Trust Section member
- Arkansas State Bar member
- Bar of the Fifth Circuit member
- Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
- “Super Lawyers” in 2013 – 2016, 2019 – 2021 by Thomson Reuters
Professional Background:
- 1995 – Present Miller, James, Miller & Hornsby, L.L.P.
- 1994 – 1995 Briefing Attorney, 6th Court of Appeals, Texarkana, Texas
Education:
- Baylor University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1994
- University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A. Finance, 1991
Published Articles:
- Unique Probate Appeal Avenues
52 The REPTL Reporter No. 3 (Spring 2014) - Appellate Attorney’s Fee Awards
19 The Appellate Advocate No. 1, pg. 11 (Fall 2006) - The Probate Exception to the “One Final Judgment” Rule
20 The Appellate Advocate No. 4, pg. 169 (Summer 2008) - Appellate Attorney Fee Awards in the Fifth Circuit
23 The Appellate Advocate No. 5, pg. 42 (Fall 2011) - Appellate Avenues Particular to Probate
24 The Appellate Advocate No. 4, pg. 596 (Summer 2012)
Support Staff:
Contact:
- Telephone: (903) 794-2711
- Facsimile: (903) 792-1276 (“ATTN: Troy Hornsby” on your cover sheet)
- Email Address: troy.hornsby@miller-james.com