Mary works behind the scenes at Gardner Smith & Vaughan, PLLC, providing research and writing support. Prior to joining GSV, Mary’s legal career focused on appellate litigation, but her experience includes all stages of litigation in trial courts throughout Texas, in federal and Texas courts of appeals, and in the Texas Supreme Court. In addition to researching and drafting appellate and trial briefs, pleadings, and motions, she has authored and co-authored numerous articles, papers, and CLE presentations. During law school, Mary interned for Chief Judge Royce C. Lamberth, a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.