Jennifer Akre serves as the Managing Partner for Tyson & Mendes’ Houston, Texas office. Ms. Akre brings more than 15 years of experience litigating high-risk cases in both the civil and criminal arenas. She has significant experience in trucking and transportation, premises liability, products liability, and complex casualty matters at primary and excess levels. Ms. Akre also chairs the Tyson & Mendes Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Her practice has included the defense of companies of all sizes in the transportation and logistics industry, oil and gas industry, and multifamily housing industry. Prior to joining Tyson & Mendes, Ms. Akre was a partner at a large Texas-based firm where she also served as Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. She also managed her own criminal defense practice for four years, defending clients in federal and state court and clerked for several judges on the Missouri State Court of Appeals.