GERMER is proud to be one of the top 50 law firms in the State of Texas. Established in 1994, the firm has grown to accommodate client demand and expanded its reach statewide with offices in Beaumont, Tyler, Houston, Austin and San Antonio. The firm now has more than a hundred principals and associates who serve their clients with a steadfast dedication to legal excellence, backed by impressive academic credentials and extensive practical experience. Over the years, thousands of individuals, businesses, and governmental entities have come to rely on GERMER for proven experience. The firm’s expertise extends across many diverse practice areas and many different forums. Comfortable in state and federal courtrooms throughout the state and beyond, the accomplished, experienced litigators in the firm have successfully handled a variety of matters including general tort, commercial, class action, product liability, construction, divorce, employment, healthcare, insurance, intellectual property, real property, personal injury, professional liability, pharmaceutical, premises liability, railroad and toxic tort litigation. Several of our principals fill statewide coordinating counsel roles for clients, as well as serve on national counsel litigation teams. With a number of attorney-engineers in its ranks, GERMER has successfully defended and prosecuted a number of high stakes patent infringement cases.

MehaffyWeber was founded in 1946 as a litigation firm. As our clients’ needs expanded, we evolved into a broad-based regional law firm still with a strong emphasis in litigation. Our trial lawyers practice in state and federal courts throughout Texas and other states, and our firm functions as regional counsel for several clients. Our clients benefit from an extensive offering of services that encompasses most of the traditional areas of civil law covering a wide range of business and professional issues. Our attorneys, located in offices in Houston, Beaumont, San Antonio, and Austin, Texas, handle the legal interests from Fortune 100 corporations, medium and small businesses, as well as individuals. An important service is to keep our clients informed of developments in the major fields of law. Today, we combine the traditional values upon which our firm was founded with an advanced and proactive approach to the practice of law. We understand and appreciate that not all cases, or client situations, are alike. We tailor our approaches to best suit the individual needs of the client. We are proud to have a long record of winning cases in tough jurisdictions, but we also know that not all cases need to be tried. We use legal motions and other means to achieve positive results pre-trial, and when appropriate, we work hand in hand with our clients to secure advantageous settlements.

Greer Herz & Adams, LLP is a top-rated boutique law firm offering comprehensive legal services. We help our clients navigate sophisticated legal issues, and treat every client with courtesy and professionalism. Expertise and integrity have earned us a reputation as a premier legal counsel. We offer a high level of client service and legal knowledge regarding complex litigation and transactions in civil law (focusing on corporate, insurance, banking, real estate, business, government relations, and more).

Odyssey Space Research, L.L.C. is a dynamic, small business based in Houston, Texas at NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC). We provide advanced engineering services in the core domain of Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C) design, research and analysis, software, simulation, integration, evaluation and test. We specialize in rendezvous, proximity operations and capture (including automated rendezvous and docking) and other in-space flight phases. We have expertise in crewed and un-crewed spacecraft, encompassing automated and manual flight design with emphasis on safety and mission success.

Founded in 1988, we are a woman-owned small business specializing in engineering, planning and integration, logistics, information systems, configuration and data management, and project management. Our excellent reputation is based upon providing safe, dependable and flexible program control and integration services across the country. We are ITAR certified by the U.S. State Department, as well as AS9100 certified for quality services and products. We use a structured teamwork approach and continually invest in our team members'​ and our company’s future success through ongoing research, cross-training, and employee development programs.

TechTrans International, Inc. is a market leader in simplifying cross-cultural communication. Since 1993, members of the TechTrans team have been breaking down cultural barriers and enabling clients to reduce the risks associated with operating worldwide. We have extensive experience helping companies collaborate internationally, and we understand the importance of accurate communication in the global marketplace. As demonstrated by our successful track record, TechTrans has the corporate experience, the qualified staff, and the technical resources necessary to deliver practical communication solutions. Our purpose is to add value to your business. As a client-oriented, full-service firm, we believe the key to our success has been our dedication to producing quality work. Our commitment to quality is reflected in our ISO 9001:2008 Quality Certification. This certification, the most rigorous and respected quality assurance standard in the world, demonstrates that TechTrans maintains a quality management system to ensure delivery of the highest quality services to our customers. We use this quality-focused system to monitor our performance, identify our training needs, and constantly improve our work processes.

Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P. is one of the nation’s most successful plaintiff’s law firms. The firm represents clients in litigation ranging from toxic chemical exposures to large scale antitrust and consumer class actions. Provost Umphrey is one of the few firms in the United States that has the ability to represent its clients on either an individual or a class basis while providing the necessary resources to fund and staff the cases on a contingency basis. The firm has been recognized as a Best Law Firm in America by U.S. News & World Report every year since 2013. The firm’s client base has included an array of clients from workers to large municipal and state governments. For example, the firm served as lead counsel to the State of Texas in its landmark $23 billion recovery of damages from the Tobacco industry. On behalf of its clients, Provost Umphrey regularly records settlements and or verdicts in multi-million dollar range.

With safety at the forefront of our business, we employ highly skilled engineers, designers and support staff in-office and in-plant to deliver quality projects on time and on budget. S E R V I C E S *PROJECT DEVELOPMENT - P&ID Development / Process Design - Equipment Specifications - Discipline Level Conceptual Design & BOM Development - Project Cost Estimating – Front End Loading Studies - FEL 1 – Conceptual Design with ± 50% TIC Estimate - FEL 2 – Major Equipment with ± 30% TIC Estimate - FEL 3 – Conceptual Designs with ± 10% TIC Estimate - Project Schedule Development - Phased Scope Development *ENGINEERING & DESIGN - Process Engineering - Mechanical & Piping - Civil/Structural - Electrical/Instrumentation - Control Systems - Procurement - Project Controls - Estimating - Survey *IN-PLANT SOLUTIONS - Engineering & Design - Planners/Schedulers - Project Controls - Document Control - Procurement - Clerical - Project Managers - Construction Managers

Rothe Development, Inc. (RDI), WOMAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB), provides a diversity of services and support to the Department of Defense (DoD), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), and numerous Commercial Industries. We are in our 50th YEAR of providing proven experience delivering quality service with high integrity while meeting the Customer’s toughest challenges with creative solutions incorporating innovation, agility, and cost effectiveness. RDI's affiliated HUBZone company is Rothe Enterprises, Inc (REI) found at www.linkedin.com/company/rothe-enterprises-inc Our Core Capabilities: IT, Information Assurance, Computer/Networking Solutions Precision Calibration and Metrology Engineering, Design, Logistics, Fabrication, & Facilities Support Graphics, Multimedia Support, Premier Productions External Customer Outreach and Business Development

I am responsible for about 50 entities. I typically work with small businesses with between $0 and $10 million gross receipts and typically less than 50 employees. In this role I had the following duties: prepare federal and state income tax returns for individuals, partnerships, trusts, and corporations. Prepare other reports to ensure compliance: sales tax reports, payroll reports, etcetera prepare compilations of annual and interim business and personal financial statements. Review current procedures and software with clients and suggest improvements. Research tax strategies and rules to ensure compliance and maximum tax savings. Consult with clients to review final output.

JES Tech was founded in 2004 in Houston, Texas. JES Tech specializes in occupational medicine and laboratory support services, with capabilities in clinical, scientific, research, and engineering. The JES Tech workforce includes highly skilled professionals contributing in multidisciplinary environments within NASA and the Department of Defense (DoD). JES Tech’s performance in critical human performance programs for both NASA and DoD is a distinction which sets the company apart in the small business arena. Known for proactive, adaptable, and responsive approaches towards customer requirements and employee needs, JES Tech delivers effective customized solutions. JES Tech is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB).

Accounting, auditing and tax services to public companies, non-public companies and their owners, not-for-profits and employee benefit plans