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DeMonica D. Gladney, Esq., is a native of Houston, Texas. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, cum laude, from Lamar University and her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree, cum laude, from the University of Houston Law Center. She began her legal career as a Briefing Attorney for the 14th Court of Appeals in Houston, Texas. She is now Counsel for Exxon Mobil Corporation, where she has practiced for over 15 years. In addition to a successful legal career, Ms. Gladney is an inspiring and accomplished author, poet and speaker. She is the author of two inspirational books, Willing to Wait: From Revelation to Manifestation and Reflections from God. Her book, Willing to Wait, was ranked #7 on the BCBD National Independent Publishers’ Top 50 Bestseller’s List. She is currently working on her third book, “Identity Theft: Discovering the Real You,” which is scheduled for release in the fall of 2010. Ms. Gladney is a highly sought after motivational speaker and was featured on the Daystar TV Network - Houston Celebration Show and in the Pearland Journal. She has also been featured in Ladies First Magazine, Cush Magazine, Black Christian News Network and Book Review, and Who’s Who in Black Houston, and on various television and radio talk shows around the country. Ms. Gladney is the personification of commitment and excellence and received the National Bar Association’s 2008 Presidential Award and the NAACP Award for Legal Excellence. Her professional and community involvements have been many and varied. She currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Women Lawyers Division and on the Executive Board of the Commercial Law Section of the National Bar Association. She is a past President of the Houston Lawyers Association and Chair of the African-American Lawyers Section of the State Bar of Texas. She is also a member of the Houston Bar Association, the Corporate Counsel Women of Color and the Downtown Women Lawyers Group. Ms. Gladney previously served as the Pro Bono Coordinator for ExxonMobil and on the Executive Board of the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program. She is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and past Chair of the Board of the Houston Lawyers Foundation. She is also a member of the Mu Kappa Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated All Professional Affiliations

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