SBSB Eastham Adds Veteran Litigator Margo Ornelas

By: Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham PLLC via Business Wire

February 25, 2025 at 15:09 PM EST

Ornelas joins the firm as a partner in SBSB Eastham’s Houston office

Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham PLLC (SBSB Eastham) announced today the addition of veteran trial attorney Margo Ornelas, who joins as a partner in the firm’s Houston office.

“We are thrilled to have Margo join our team,” said SBSB Eastham managing partner John Schouest. “She is a seasoned litigator whose experience and knowledge will allow her to hit the ground running. I know that will be incredibly beneficial to our firm and, most importantly, to our clients.”

Ms. Ornelas focuses her practice on cases involving the Defense Base Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. She has extensive experience in general civil litigation, including products liability, wrongful death, toxic torts such as asbestos and silica, medical malpractice, professional liability, complex insurance disputes and general negligence matters.

Before joining SBSB Eastham, she was a senior trial attorney at AIG. She also worked as Of Counsel for Sheehy, Ware & Pappas, PC, which is now Pappas Grubbs Price.

“I am so excited to join SBSB Eastham,” said Ms. Ornelas. “This team of lawyers has a wonderful reputation, and I look forward to being a part of that. I also look forward to getting to work closely with our clients to really understand what they need and want from their cases.”

Ms. Ornelas earned her law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and her undergraduate degree from Trinity University. In addition to her casework, Ms. Ornelas works pro bono for several Houston organizations and is active in her church.

SBSB Eastham is a group of experienced attorneys who have come together to form a law firm focused on client needs. The firm’s goal is to be the go-to resource at every stage of the legal process, bringing deeper experience, deeper commitment and deeper insights to help solve the most complex issues. In consultation or in the courtroom, the firm will aggressively pursue a client’s best interests. For more information about the firm, visit www.sbsb-eastham.com.