Claude R. Treece

Partner

Claude R. Treece

Partner

Claude Treece is a skilled and experienced trial lawyer with a diverse litigation background, focusing on commercial disputes and professional liability claims. He has represented numerous attorneys and law firms in both litigation and counseling. He has tried dozens of cases to jury verdict in many state and federal courts in Texas and before arbitration panels and has briefed and argued numerous appeals in the Texas Supreme Court, Texas Courts of Appeal, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Claude was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP in 2016.  After Foley’s combination with Gardere in 2018, Claude stepped into the role of Chief Administrative Partner at Foley and is a key member of the management team. He also is a member of the firm’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Team.

Claude is also passionate about two initiatives sponsored by the firm: the MLK Jr. Oratory Competition, which he chairs, emcees, and promotes in the Houston media; and the MS 150 bike ride from Houston to Austin benefitting the Multiple Sclerosis Society, which Claude has ridden 11 times, served as team captain, and participated with other members of the team in raising over $2.5 million.

Awards and Recognition

  • Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®
    • Product Liability Litigation — Defendants (2023-2024)
  • Recognized, AV® Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell® PEER REVIEW RATINGS

Affiliations

  • Member, State Bar of Texas
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Houston Bar Association
  • Former Adjunct Professor, Land Use and Finance, University of Houston Law School

Community Involvement

  • Alumnus, Rice University
  • Former Director and Board Member, Association for Community Broadcasting
  • Former President, Fort Bend Habitat for Humanity
  • Former Director, Odyssey House Texas
17 August 2023 Honors and Awards

Foley Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Best Lawyers in America

Foley & Lardner LLP proudly announced today that 236 of the firm’s attorneys across 20 U.S. offices have received recognition in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
07 July 2023 The Path & The Practice

Podcast Episode 101: Claude Treece, Partner

This episode of The Path & The Practice features a conversation with Claude Treece. Claude is a partner in Foley’s Houston office.
28 April 2023 Blogs

Foley-Gardere Anniversary: Celebrating Five Years of Better Together

On April 1, 2023, we marked the five-year anniversary of the combination of Foley & Lardner and Gardere Wynne Sewell, which strengthened our shared culture and core values, provided our people with opportunities for growth, and enhanced our platform to serve our clients.
13 January 2023 Press Releases

Foley’s Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition Announces 2023 Winners

Elementary school students celebrated their diverse communities and honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the final rounds of Foley & Lardner LLP’s Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competitions in Dallas, Houston, and Chicago on January 13.
18 August 2022 Press Releases

Foley Attorneys Recognized in 2023 Best Lawyers in America

Foley & Lardner LLP proudly announced that 250 of our attorneys across 20 offices have received recognition in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
14 January 2022 Press Releases

Foley’s Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition Announces 2022 Winners

Elementary school students celebrated their diverse communities and honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the final rounds of Foley & Lardner LLP’s Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competitions in Dallas and Houston on January 14.