Boyd Shepherd, D.D.S., J.D.

Dr. Shepherd is a 1988 graduate of the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston and a 1992 graduate of South Texas College of Law.

Boyd Shepherd, D.D.S., J.D. has practiced law exclusively as a Texas-licensed attorney since 1994.  Although he no longer practices dentistry, Dr. Shepherd maintains his Texas dental license.  An ADA and Texas Dental Association member, he is also a member of the Greater Houston Dental Society, within which he serves as legal counsel to its Board of Directors.

Dr. Shepherd has developed a specialized practice of providing legal services and counsel to Texas dentists on a wide range of legal issues and needs, including Texas Dental Law, TSBDE issues & licensure, dental practice transitions, employment law, commercial lease review and negotiation, risk management, contracts & business transactions, and other general legal services including criminal law, family law, wills & probate, and general civil litigation.

In addition to his full time practice of law, Dr. Shepherd also directs 5 courses at the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston, including Ethics, Communications, Law & Regulations, and two courses in Practice Management.

Dr. Shepherd is married to Terri White Shepherd, and with their two children, Erin (16), and Warren (14), they all enjoy travel, outdoor sports, and finding good restaurants specializing in pizza or sushi.

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EDUCATION:

SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW
Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree - December 1992
Mock Trial Competition Director - Spring 1992
Client Counseling Competition - Fall 1991
Mock Trial Competition - Summer 1991

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS DENTAL BRANCH, HOUSTON
Doctor of Dental Surgery - May 1988
American Student Dental Association - 1984-88

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science, Zoology, August 1985
Dean's Certificate of Excellence, Fall 1981
PROFESSIONAL:

ATTORNEY AT LAW
Solo-practice of law, Houston, Texas, November 1994 to present.

DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY
Licensed to practice dentistry in Texas since July, 1988.
Independent Contractor Dentist for private practitioners and clinics (1988-1990).
Current member: American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, and the Greater Houston Dental Society.

PUBLICATIONS:
Various articles for the Greater Houston Dental Journal, as well as other component dental society journals around Texas, covering multiple subjects including Negotiating Commercial Leases, Dental Malpractice Defense Issues and Preparation, Dental Charting from a Legal Point of View, and What Dentists Should Know About Sexual Harassment Issues in the Workplace.