Community Involvement
The strength of any team results from united efforts of individuals who possess diverse and unique talents, thoughts and interests. We are committed to the pursuit of life with the same vigor that characterizes our practice of law. We are well positioned not only to contribute to the firm's excellence, but also to achieve success in all aspects of our lives, both personal and professional, while we give back to the community. Many of us, along with our families, are active participants in the organizations listed below.
Steve Kesten is involved with the Rotary Club of Houston and serves on the Executive Committee of the Rotary Lombardi Award. The Lombardi Award honors the outstanding college lineman of the year while raising significant contributions benefiting the American Cancer Society.
Gary Miller has been actively involved since 1994 with Camp For All Foundation, which owns and operates a camp for chronically ill and disabled children and adults near Brenham, Texas.
Bill Boyar is Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Executive Committee of SEARCH Homeless Center and a past Chairman of the Board and is a current member of the Board of End Hunger Network - Houston. Pam Boyar, Bill's wife, is an emeritus Board member at Post Oak Montessori School.
Partners both in business and community service, spring 2004, Pam and Bill Boyar and Toni and Gary Miller chaired SEARCH's Seventh Annual Celebrate the Children Gala. SEARCH and its House of Tiny Treasures Program serve Houston by assisting homeless people and their families by providing those who choose with tools to change their lives and the resources necessary to become productive citizens. The gala was the most successful in SEARCH's 15-year history at that time in terms of attendance and funds raised to further SEARCH's mission.
Tim Heinrich is charter president of the Kiwanis Houston Sunrise Club and a past lieutenant governor for the Kiwanis clubs in the greater Houston metropolitan area.
Chris Hanslik is active in the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo as a member of the Speaker's Committee.
Lee Collins is on the Board of Directors and Co-Chairperson of the Projects Committee for The Park People, a non-profit citizens’ organization dedicated to promoting the importance of parks and green space. The organization provides advocacy and services for the preservation, enhancement and expansion of parks in our community.
Stephen Johnson is active in the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and also a member of the Coastal Conservation Association.
Joe Bill Whittenburg is on the Board of Directors of Trees for Houston, a non-profit organization dedicated to the orderly planting of trees along Houston’s major arterial streets and freeways.
