Billy J. Frey - Associate

Practice Areas         Casualty Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Arbitration, Marine and Energy, 
                                              Personal Injury and Products Liability, Regulatory Enforcement and Administrative Law

Mr. Frey is a native Texan, born in Bellville, Texas, and raised in Brenham, Texas.  He is a proud graduate of the University of Houston and the University of Houston Honors College, graduating first in his class and summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology.  He attended the University of Houston Law Center, graduating magna cum laude in 2007.  While in law school, he interned with the Honorable Nancy Atlas, United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.  He was an Articles Editor for the Houston Law Review, Executive Officer of The Advocates, received the “Gus A. Schill Jr. Admiralty and Professionalism Scholarship,” and competed in various moot court competitions, earning awards for Best Brief and Runner-up for Best Oralist at the Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition, Finalist at the John Black Moot Court Competition, and Finalist at the John R. Brown Moot Court Competition as Brief Captain. 

Mr. Frey is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas, the United States District Court for the Southern District of
Texas, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.  Prior to joining the firm, he practiced law for a Houston admiralty and maritime firm.  He co-authored the article “Narrowing the Venue Channel in Texas Jones Act Cases,” which appeared in the Winter 2007 issue of “The Advocate.”  He is a member of the Maritime Law Association, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, American Bar Association, Houston Bar Association, Houston Young Lawyers Association, Order of the Barons, Order of the Barristers, and Order of the Coif.  Mr. Frey's practice includes admiralty/maritime law and Defense Base Act claims.

Direct Dial: (713) 706-1952
Fax: (713) 953-9470
Email: bfrey@leggefarrow.com